Sabalenka Faces Svitolina Roadblock in Melbourne Final Quest
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Sabalenka Faces Svitolina Roadblock in Melbourne Final Quest
- •Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka seeks her fourth consecutive Australian Open final, facing Ukrainian Elina Svitolina.
- •Sabalenka, a two-time Melbourne champion (2023, 2024), aims for another title after being thwarted by Madison Keys last year.
- •Svitolina, the 12th seed, does not shake hands with Belarusian opponents and hopes her performance brings solace to Ukrainians.
- •Sabalenka holds a 5-1 head-to-head record against Svitolina but remains cautious of the challenge.
- •Other key match features Jessica Pegula against Elena Rybakina on Rod Laver Arena.
Why It Matters: Sabalenka faces a determined Svitolina in her bid for a fourth straight Australian Open final.
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