"Forget about it!" Aryna Sabalenka certainly made her emotions clear as she advanced in the tournament.
As Day 13 of the Australian Open unfolds, anticipation builds for a potential showdown between two of tennis's brightest stars: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. It seems almost certain that these rising talents will meet in yet another grand slam final, but first, they must navigate the challenges presented by their formidable opponents, Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic, both of whom are vying for their own places in history.
On Thursday evening, the women's final was set in stone after Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina triumphed in their respective semi-finals, winning in straight sets. Sabalenka showcased her powerful game by dominating Elina Svitolina, even shaking off a hindrance call early on when the umpire penalized her for a prolonged grunt during a crucial point—an incident that could have rattled many players.
Meanwhile, Rybakina displayed resilience by defeating American Jessica Pegula, which paves the way for an exciting rematch of last year's Australian Open final.
Now, attention turns to the men's side of the draw. Stay tuned as you can follow all the thrilling updates from Day 13 in our live blog at news.com.au.
