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| 2020 Australian Open |
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| Venue: Melbourne Park Dates: 20 January to 2 February |
| Coverage: Listen on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and online; Live text on selected matches on the BBC Sport website and app; Watch highlights on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. |
American Sofia Kenin reached her first Grand Slam final by stopping top seed Ashleigh Barty from becoming the first home woman to reach the Australian Open final in 40 years.
The 21-year-old, seeded 14th, won 7-6 (8-6) 7-5 in sweltering conditions at Melbourne Park.
Kenin survived two set points in each set before battling back for victory.
She will meet Romanian fourth seed Simona Halep or Spain’s Garbine Muguruza in Saturday’s final.
Kenin, who was born in Russia before moving to the United States as a baby, dropped her racquet on the floor and cupped her face with both hands when Barty hit a return long.
“I’m speechless. I can’t believe it. I’ve dreamed of this since I was five years old. I’ve worked so hard to get here,” she said.
The Florida-raised player is the first American to reach the Australian Open final, outside of the Williams sisters, since Lindsay Davenport in 2005.
More to follow.
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