Aryna Sabalenka has reached her third consecutive Australian Open final by defeating Paula Badosa in straight sets. Sabalenka, aiming for a third consecutive title, maintained her world number one ranking with the victory. Badosa, despite the loss, will re-enter the top 10 rankings after recovering from a severe back injury.
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