Sabalenka is chasing a historic third consecutive Australian Open title, a feat that would place her among tennis legends like Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Steffi Graf, Monica Seles.

Good morning and welcome to Telegraph Sport ’s live, minute-by-minute coverage of the Australian Open women’s singles final between Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys. World No1 Sabalenka is the big favourite, having won the previous two editions of this tournament. Few can live with the Belarusian’s power and intensity.