Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka will rekindle their rivalry in the semi-finals of the Australian Open, a rematch of the 2023 US Open final won by Gauff, after the two champions advanced on a dramatic day in Melbourne.
In a result that is testament to Gauff’s mental toughness, the 19‑year‑old found a way through despite playing poorly in the first two sets. After more than three hours in the Melbourne heat, Gauff emerged from a messy, dramatic battle to reach the semi-finals with a 7-6 (6), 6-7 (3), 6-2 win against Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine.
