Summary

  • Zheng Qinwen beats Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4 6-4 to reach first Grand Slam final

  • Chinese 12th seed will face defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, who beat Coco Gauff 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 to reach Saturday's final

  • Britain's Alfie Hewett reaches wheelchair singles final but compatriot Gordon Reid loses

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  1. Yastremska receives treatmentpublished at 11:37 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    Yastremska 3-4 Zheng*

    Trainer assess Dayana YastremskaImage source, Reuters
    Dayana Yastremska assessed by trainerImage source, Reuters
    Dayana Yastremska led off court by trainerImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 11:36 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    Yastremska 3-4 Zheng*

    Here comes Dayana Yastremska.

    She's still clutching her stomach, but she's back on the court and awaiting Zheng Qinwen's serve.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 11:34 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

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    I fancy Zheng to win this still. Class tennis on display from both players

    Alfie

    I reckon Zheng takes this one, Yastremska just isn’t up to the quality of Zheng by the looks of things

    Jack

  4. Postpublished at 11:32 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    Yastremska 3-4 Zheng*

    Dayana Yastremska lies flat on her back on a towel on the court and gets treatment from a physioImage source, Getty Images

    Dayana Yastremska was crouched down and holding her stomach as Zheng Qinwen claimed the break.

    The Ukrainian qualifier leaves the court for a medical timeout. Hopefully it's nothing too serious and she can carry on.

  5. Zheng breakspublished at 11:30 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    Yastremska 3-4 Zheng*

    Dayana Yastremska clutches her stomach on the side of the court and looks to her box in above herImage source, Reuters

    Qinwen Zheng gets the break!

    But this isn't what we want to see as Dayana Yastremska calls for the trainer. She seems to be struggling with something.

  6. Fourth break point Zhengpublished at 11:28 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    *Yastremska 3-3 Zheng

    Dayana Yastremska is forced out wide and she can't get enough on the return.

    Another break point for Qinwen Zheng.

  7. Postpublished at 11:27 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    *Yastremska 3-3 Zheng

    Dayana Yastremska clenches her fist in celebrationImage source, Getty Images

    Last chance? Yes! Dayana Yastremska saves all three break points.

  8. Postpublished at 11:26 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    *Yastremska 3-3 Zheng

    The next one goes long.

  9. Postpublished at 11:26 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    *Yastremska 3-3 Zheng

    Zheng Qinwen slams the first of her three break points into the net.

  10. Three break points Zhengpublished at 11:25 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    *Yastremska 3-3 Zheng

    Here comes Zheng Qinwen.

    The Chinese 12th seed rattles off two successive cross-court winners. Lovely.

    Dayana Yastremska pushes the next point into the net to give Zheng three break points.

  11. Zheng holdspublished at 11:23 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    *Yastremska 3-3 Zheng

    Qinwen Zheng hits a backhand shotImage source, Getty Images

    Zheng Qinwen uses her backhand to work Dayana Yastremska around the court before firing home a winner. 30-30.

    She makes her move to the net and smashes a return down the middle of the court before Yastremska pushes one into the net.

  12. Yastremska holdspublished at 11:18 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    Yastremska 3-2 Zheng*

    'Come on,' shouts Dayana Yastremska as Zheng Qinwen slams a forehand wide. 40-0.

    The Ukrainian qualifier can't quite get the hold to love as a sloppy mis-hit pulls a point back for Zheng. She has to settle for the next best thing.

  13. Zheng holdspublished at 11:15 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    *Yastremska 2-2 Zheng

    Qinwen Zheng in motion after serving the ballImage source, Getty Images

    That's much better from Zheng Qinwen, who looks like she is settling into her serve a bit more now.

    The Chinese 12th seed reacts well to reach a clipped ball off the net to wrap up the hold to love.

  14. 'Different pace for Zheng to deal with'published at 11:13 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    *Yastremska 2-0 Zheng

    Chanda Rubin
    American former world number six on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    This is a different level of pace for Qinwen Zheng when you consider she's played and gotten through.

    Dayana Yastremska right now has been hitting the ball as big as anybody so we'll see how well Zheng will go toe-to-toe and start to play her game.

  15. Zheng breaks backpublished at 11:12 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    Yastremska 2-1 Zheng*

    After pulling off two aces to get herself out of trouble, Dayana Yastremska hits another two double faults to gift Zheng the break.

    We're back on serve.

  16. Postpublished at 11:10 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    *Yastremska 2-0 Zheng

    Dayana Yastremska hits a serve wearing a wavy patterned dress with navy blue, yellow and light blue linesImage source, Getty Images

    Not so fast. Two aces pulls Dayana Yastremska level. Deuce.

  17. Three break points Zhengpublished at 11:09 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    *Yastremska 2-0 Zheng

    How will Zheng Qinwen respond?

    She doesn't have to do much it seems as Dayana Yastremska makes two double faults to bring up three break points for Zheng.

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    Get Involved - Sabalenka makes finalpublished at 11:06 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

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    Aryna Sabalenka claps her racquet in celebrationImage source, Getty Images

    Sally: Sabalenka’s biggest opponent in the final will be herself. Let’s hope she doesn’t get too nervous and we have a good battle

    Apart from a few shaky volleys at the net, Sabalenka looked very sharp. Especially impressive when at full stretch.

    Jen, Slough

  19. Yastremska breakspublished at 11:06 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    *Yastremska 2-0 Zheng

    Break point number five. That's a great forehand winner from Dayana Yastremska.

    And she gets it this time around as Zheng Qinwen launches the ball into the net.

    A very bright start for Yastremska.

  20. Postpublished at 11:04 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    Yastremska 1-0 Zheng*

    Nope. It's back to deuce as Dayana Yastremska hits the net.