Aryna Sabalenka books power battle with Elena Rybakina in Australian Open final

Aryna Sabalenka has reached her first Australian Open final (Aaron Favila/PA)

Aryna Sabalenka will take on Elena Rybakina in a power battle in the final of the Australian Open.

After Rybakina saw off Victoria Azarenka, Sabalenka reached her first grand slam singles final with a 7-6 (1) 6-2 victory over unseeded Pole Magda Linette.