Sabalenka into fourth straight Australian Open final. MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Not even a point penalty for hindrance slowed Aryna Sabalenka’s run to a fourth consecutive Australian Open final. The top-ranked Sabalenka overpowered Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-3 Thursday night to move within one victory of a third Australian Open title in four years. “It was an epic second set,” Rybakina said. I think I played great tennis.”The hindrance callThe only hiccup was the hindrance to start the fourth game.