ARYNA SABALENKA was hailed as "a tigress defending her lair" as she gained revenge on Coco Gauff to return to the Australian Open final.
And the Belarusian is now the hot favourite to retain her title tomorrow against China's Zheng Qinwen.
The American beat Sabalenka in their last meeting in front of a vocal New York crowd in the US Open final.
But on her favourite court in the Rod Laver Arena, big-hitting Sabalenka smote 33 winners on her way to a 7-6 6-4 victory in a clash of the only two Major champions left in the tournament.
She's back in the final without dropping a set after racking up her 13th consecutive win here.
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