World No.15 Zheng Qinwen is through to her first Grand Slam final with a 6-4 6-4 victory over qualifier Dayana Yastremska at the Australian Open.
Playing her ninth consecutive match in Melbourne, Yastremska initially secured a 2-0 lead, yet Zheng swiftly turned the tide during her opponent’s serve, reaching a 40-0 advantage. Despite Yastremska’s valiant effort to secure a game point, she committed as many as four double faults, resulting in the loss of that critical game. Zheng then consolidated her position with a flawless love hold to even the score at 2-2.