Aryna Sabalenka storms into fourth straight Australian Open finalAryna Sabalenka defeated Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-3 to reach her fourth consecutive Australian Open final. — Photo: APMelbourne: 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 on Thursday night to move within one victory of a third Australian Open title in four years. The 2022 Wimbledon champion missed three match points on Pegula’s serve and then was broken twice while serving for the match. Sabalenka is the third woman in the Open era to reach four consecutive singles finals at the Australian Open after Evonne Goolagong and Martina Hingis.