We’re about 10 minutes away from tonight’s finalists stepping onto Rod Laver Area.
They are going to be rivals tonight however Zheng Qinwen and Aryna Sabalenka have been coaching companions earlier than this Australian Open.
Sabalenka revealed their connection after she secured her place within the semi-finals.
“I feel we performed as soon as however we practised rather a lot. We truly practised right here earlier than the event and he or she’s taking part in actually nice tennis,” Sabalenka stated.
“She’s a very nice woman and actually taking part in actually nice tennis as soon as once more.”
The 2 gamers confronted one another within the quarterfinals of final 12 months’s US Open and Sabalenka was impressed along with her forehand and her combat.
Zheng will transfer into the highest 10 after the Australian Open as a consequence of her efficiency within the event.
“I feel her forehand is basically heavy. Yeah, and he or she’s transferring properly additionally. Combating for each level,” Sabalenka stated.
“Yeah, I feel her forehand is basically, I don’t know, yeah, her finest shot. I might say forehand, it’s fairly heavy.
“She performed actually nice tennis, placing her opponents underneath stress, taking part in actually aggressive tennis. That’s why she’s within the high 10.”
