Aryna Sabalenka will attempt to make it back-to-back Australian Open titles when she takes on Chinese talent Qinwen Zheng in the women's singles final at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday night.
The world no.2 will be hot favourite to win her second major in her third Grand Slam final, but will be challenged by China's no.12 seed, who is a 21-year-old star of the future.
Will the reigning champion win the Australian Open again? Or can Zheng produce a monumental upset?
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch the women's singles final in Australia.
When does the Australian Open women's final start in Australia?
The Australian Open 2024 women's singles final is scheduled for 7:30pm (AEDT) on Saturday, January 27.
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Aryna Sabalenka vs. Qinwen Zhang start time
| Melbourne | 7:30pm (AEDT) |
| Sydney | 7:30pm (AEDT) |
| Brisbane | 6:30pm (AEST) |
| Adelaide | 7:00pm (ACDT) |
| Perth | 4:30pm (AWST) |
How to watch the Australian Open women's final: TV channel, free-to-air guide, live stream
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The Nine Network will broadcast the women's final between Sabalenka and Zheng live and free on Channel Nine.
The match can also be streamed via Stan Sport and 9Now.
| TV Channel | Channel 9 |
| Streaming | Stan Sport, 9Now |
Aryna Sabalenka vs. Qinwen Zheng prediction, match details
Match: [2] Aryna Sabalenka vs. [12] Qinwen Zheng (CHN)
Date: Saturday, January 27
Round: Women's singles final
Court: Rod Laver Arena
Start Time: 7:30pm (AEDT)
It's hard to look past Sabalenka for the victory with the world no.2's power simply being too much for her opponents throughout Australian Open 2023.
Having not dropped a set throughout her six matches at Melbourne Park, Sabalenka at her best will likely be too powerful to stop.
While Zheng has had a kind path to the final, somehow avoiding a match against any other seeded players, the Chinese talent has shown significant improvement in her game.
Against Yastremska, a player with similar power to Sabalenka, Zheng used the pace of the ball from her opponent and defended expertly to get the job done in straight sets.
This will likely not be enough against Sabalenka but will be a start in making the final into a contest.
Sabalenka has been known to have demons during matches in the past - like when she lost the US Open 2023 final to Coco Gauff after being a set up.
These kind of mental issues will likely need to happen if Zheng is to have any chance of causing a boilover.
