The Belarusian world number one came home 6-4, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena and will meet either Polish second seed Iga Swiatek or American 19th seed Madison Keys in Saturday's decider.
World number two Swiatek has been on top form at Melbourne Park, and controlled Wednesday's clash at Rod Laver Arena to win ... (Maria Sharapova in 2013, Monica Seles in 1991 and Steffi Graf ...