Magda Linette surprisingly reached the semi-finals, Aryna Sabalenka continued without fault and blame

“It’s so emotional, I can hardly believe it, I’m super grateful and happy,” said Magda Linette after her success: “I won’t forget that for the rest of my life.”

She now meets Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, who did not lose a set in her ninth match this year.

The 24-year-old won easily against the Croatian Donna Vekic and is still aiming for her first major title.

“It feels special here,” said Sabalenka, who is now a top favorite at Melbourne Park. “She’s ripe for the title,” had Eurosport expert Barbara Rittner pointed out a few days ago.

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For Karolina Pliskova, after losing to Linette, she has two finals at Grand Slam level. In 2016 she was in the final in New York, five years later in Wimbledon.

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The strong Linette, on the other hand, continues to dream of the big surprise coup in Melbourne. She is the third Polish semi-finalist at the Australian Open since professional tennis was introduced in 1968.

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Linette emotional: “I will not forget my whole life”