Thursday at the Australian Open is women’s semi-finals day with two very different matches taking place.
Reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka will continue her bid to become the first woman in a decade to win consecutive titles in Melbourne. She will be taking on US Open champion Coco Gauff in what will be their seventh meeting on the Tour. Gauff currently leads their head-to-head 4-2.
In the other match, China’s Qinwen Zheng will face qualifier Dayana Yastremska in what will be the first Grand Slam semi-final for both players. Incredibly Zheng is yet to play against a top 50 player in the tournament due to a series of high-profile exits. Meanwhile, Yastremska has recorded notable wins over world No.7 Marketa Vondrousova and two-time champion Victoria Azarenka earlier in the tournament.
Tennis Hall of Famer Steve Flink joins Ubitennis founder Ubaldo Scanagatta to preview this year’s Women’s semi-final matches and point out what fans need to look out for.
