Published: 11:54, January 7, 2024 | Updated: 12:05, January 7, 2024
Aryna Sabalenka reaches final in Brisbane
By Reuters

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after winning a point in her semi-final match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Jan 6, 2024. (PHOTO / AP)

Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina each posted a straight-sets victory on Saturday to advance to the final of the Brisbane International and set up a rematch of the final in the 2023 Australian Open.

Top-seeded Sabalenka notched 10 aces and broke fellow Belarusian Victoria Azarenka's serve on three occasions en route to extending her winning streak to 15 matches on Australian soil with a 6-2, 6-4 win.

READ MORE: Zheng Qinwen overcomes obstacles at United Cup with clam mindset

Kazakhstan's Rybakina, who fell in three sets to Sabalenka in last year's Australian Open final, recorded eight aces and 26 winners in a 6-3, 6-2 win over Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic.

READ MORE: Poland, Germany battle through to United Cup decider

The second-seeded Rybakina also took advantage of four double faults by her foe to end the match.