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Aryna Sabalenka fell just short on Rod Laver Arena… She dropped the opening set 6-4, but responded by taking the second by the same scoreline, setting up a decider in the Australian Open final. Sabalenka then jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the third, but Rybakina clawed her way back into it, continuing to impress in their rematch of last year’s final.
One of the first people Novak Djokovic acknowledged after reaching the Australian Open final was Margaret Court
In a moment of exhaustion and elation, Novak Djokovic recognized Margaret Court in the crowd and thanked her for staying up so late to watch him get within a single victory of becoming the most decorated tennis player of all time. The 83-year-old Court was among the VIPs at Rod Laver Arena for Djokovic's epic five-set win over two-time defending Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner in a grueling semifinal that ended after 1:30 a.m. Saturday. For now, they share the all-time record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles. That could change Sunday.
Djokovic and Alcaraz will return to court with history on the line after surviving five-set epics in the semi-finals
Aryna Sabalenka will be aiming to solidify her greatness with a third Australian Open title in the final against Elena Rybakina.
Sabalenka and Rybakina are set for another big-hitting Australian Open final after their instant classic from three years ago
