Aryna Sabalenka has reached her third consecutive Australian Open final by defeating Paula Badosa in straight sets. Sabalenka, aiming for a third consecutive title, maintained her world number one ranking with the victory. Badosa, despite the loss, will re-enter the top 10 rankings after recovering from a severe back injury.source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/defending-champion-aryna-sabalenka-batters-paula-badosa-to-make-third-straight-australian-open-final/articleshow/117486230.cms