Aus Open Live: Zheng Eyes Maiden Title, Takes On Defending Champ Sabalenka

AUS Open Live: Sabalenka dominates in 2nd set

After successfully winning the first set, Aryna Sabalenka continues to cast her magic in the second set as well. The defending champion has won the opening two games of this round. In the first game, she registers a scoreline of 40-30, followed by the same result in the second game. Qinwen Zheng needs to bounce back now. 

AUS Open Live: Sabalenka wins 1st set

Aryna Sabalenka has successfully won the first set of the women’s singles final. In the ninth game, both players give their best shot as the scores were levelled at 15-all. However, Sabalenka takes the lead and finishes the round with 40-30 lead and claiming the first set with a scoreline of 6-3. 

AUS Open Live: Zheng holds again

Trailing 2-5, Qinwen Zheng makes a good comeback in the eighth game. Despite trailing 0-40, she holds her nerves and makes it 40-40 and takes the game in deuce. Later, she claims the game as the scoreline of the first set reads, Sabalenka 5: Zheng 3. 

AUS Open Live: Sabalenka close in on 1st set

Arya Sabalenka is inching closer to claim the first set in the final match of the women’s singles. In the seventh game, Sabalenka takes the serve and finishes the round with a scoreline of 40-15, extending her lead 5-2 in the first set. She is just one more game away from winning the opening set. 

AUS Open Live: Sabalenka extends lead but Zheng fights back

Aryna Sabalenka extends her lead in the fifth game, making it 4-1. However, Qinwen Zheng did not lose hope and gave a remarkable comeback in the sixth game. The Chinese star takes an early 15-0 lead, which gets equalized by Sabalenka. Later, Zheng completes the game with 40-15 scoreline, trailing 2-4 in the first set. 

AUS Open Live: Zheng holds serve

Qinwen Zheng makes a good comeback in the fourth game of the first set. After taking the serve, she gives a dominating performance against Aryna Sabalenka, to register 40-0 lead to claim her first game. The scoreline of the first set reads Sabalenka 3: Zheng 1. 

AUS Open Live: Sabalenka holds again

The third game of the first set turns out to be a thrilling one. The games begins with Aryna Sabalenka taking the serve and Qinwen Zheng quickly taking 30-0 lead. However, Sabalenka bounces back in style and makes it 40-40 to take the game in deuce. Later, the defending champion successfully gains the advantage and claims the game. 

AUS Open Live: Sabalenka breaks Zheng

In the second match of the first set, Aryna Sabalenka takes an early 15-0 lead. However, Qinwen Zheng quickly makes it 15-all but Sabalenka holds her nerves and ends the round with 40-15 scoreline. Sabalenka is currently 2-0 up in the first set. 

AUS Open Live: Sabalenka hold serve

Aryna Sabalenka is off to a terrific start in the final. After taking the serve, she registers a scoreline of 40-0 in the opening game of the first set and takes the early lead against Qinwen Zheng. 

AUS Open Live: We are underway

Australian Open 2024, women’s singles final match between Aryna Sabalenka and Qinwen Zheng begins. Sabalenka will be taking the serve. 

AUS Open Live: Players take their position

Both Aryna Sabalenka and Qinwen Zheng have taken their position on the court. The most-awaited Australian Open 2024, women’s singles final match will begin in a few minutes. 

AUS Open Live: Sabalenka’s massive win in semis

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka had a daunting task of facing the might Coco Gauff in the semi-finals of the women’s singles Australian Open 2024. Sabalenka registered a straight set win 7-6 6-4 win against the fourth-seeded player to enter her third Grand Slam final. She will now aim to retain her Australian Open title. 

Aus Open Live: Hello!

Greeting to everyone and a very warm welcome to our live blog of the Australian Open Women’s Singles final. Aryna Sabalenka takes on Qinwen Zheng, who is eyeing her first major title.