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Zheng Qinwen (L) enjoyed a hard-fought two-set win over Dayana Yastremska

Zheng and Sabalenka to meet in Australian Open final

China's Zheng Qinwen ended the fairytale run of qualifier Dayana Yastremska, while Aryna Sabalenka took her revenge against Coco Gauff to make it back-to-back Australian Open finals.

Tennis • 25 Jan 24

Dayana Yastremska reacts after defeating Linda Noskova

Qualifier Yastremska to face Zheng in Melbourne semi

Qualifier Dayana Yastremska beat Linda Noskova to reach the Australian Open semi-finals, where she will meet China's Zheng Qinwen.

Tennis • 24 Jan 24

Dayana Yastremska reached the second round at last year's Australian Open

Yastremska fails to overturn provisional doping ban

Dayana Yastremska is out of the Australian Open after her urgent appeal against a provisional doping ban was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Tennis • 03 Feb 21

Dayana Yastremska was suspended earlier this month

CAS to hear Yastremska appeal before Australian Open

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has begun hearing an urgent appeal by the provisionally suspended Dayana Yastremska so a decision can be taken about her participation at next month's Australian Open.

Tennis • 26 Jan 21

Dayana Yastremska is a three-time WTA Tour winner

Ukrainian world no 29 Yastremska fails doping test

Ukrainian rising star Dayana Yastremska has been provisionally suspended from all tennis activity following a positive doping test.

Tennis • 07 Jan 21

Andy Murray will face Alexander Zverev in the next round

Murray claims hard-fought win on return to action

Andy Murray battled his way to a hard-fought win over Frances Tiafoe on his first ATP Tour appearance since November.

Tennis • 23 Aug 20

French Open champion Simona Halep was the finalist in Melbourne in 2018, but came to the year's first grand slam after playing only one match since September

Top seed Simona Halep sets up Serena Williams showdown

Serena Williams continued to steamroller her way through the Australian Open draw but Naomi Osaka and Elina Svitolina both survived serious scares to reach the fourth round.

Tennis • 19 Jan 19

Dayana Yastremska