Alex Zverev served for the match 5-4 up in the fifth set against Carlos Alcaraz but crumbled with the finishing line in sight as Spaniard wins 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-7 (4) 7-5
Aryna Sabalenka said a first-set penalty for grunting gave her added fuel as she powered past Elina Svitolina to reach her fourth straight Melbourne final
A nervous Elena Rybakina saved two set points in a second-set tie-break to defeat Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-6 (7) and set up a repeat of the 2023 Australian Open final
Aryna Sabalennka, twice Australian Open champion, walloped Elina Svitolina, then Elena Rybakina saw off Jess Pegula to set up a repeat of the 2023 final
There is no doubt that the Australian is a fine player but the brilliance of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner means a grand slam title is still a slim prospect