Elena Rybakina is through to her first Australian Open final after defeating Victoria Azarenka in straight sets.Rybakina ended Azarenka’s dream of a third Melbourne title with a 7-6(4), 6-3 victory.The reigning Wimbledon champion looks to be in very good form, having dropped only one set throughout the tournament despite facing tricky opponents such as Iga Swiatek and Jelena Ostapenko along the way.Rybakina held her nerve as she was forced into a first-set tiebreak, taking advantage of her huge serve to race into a 5-2 lead and securing the set after a blunder from her opponent.Azarenka struggled to find a rhythm in the second set, double faulting twice and racking up numerous unforced errors which allowed Rybakina some breathing roo …

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