'Trophy or nothing' as Sabalenka sweeps into Melbourne semis
The relentless top seed powered home 6-3, 6-0 in blazing heat to set up a clash with either third seed Coco Gauff or 12th seed Elina Svitolina.
It booked her a 14th Grand Slam semi-final and fourth in a row at the season-opening major.
Sabalenka has won twice in Melbourne, in 2023 and 2024, and seemed destined for another crown last year but was upset in the final by Madison Keys.
That defeat left her shattered and the 27-year-old Belarusian is desperate to go all the way this time.
"I think...