Melbourne (Australia) (EFE) by beating the Belarusian Viktoria Azarenka (24) 7-6 (4) and 6-3 in one hour and 41 minutes.
The Muscovite with a passport from Kazakhstan will face the winner of the clash between the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka (5) and the Polish Magda Linette in the final this Saturday.
