Azarenka beats Stephens in semis

  • Venue: Melbourne Park
  • Date: Saturday, 26 January
  • Time: 08:30 GMT

Coverage: Watch live on BBC Two, BBC HD and online from 08:15 GMT, listen on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra from 08:30 and follow live text commentary online. You can also watch the BBC Two coverage again via iPlayer

China's Li Na produced a superb display to beat Maria Sharapova 6-2 6-2 and reach the Australian Open final.

Second seed Sharapova had only dropped nine games in her previous five matches but struggled with her serve throughout the semi-final clash at Melbourne Park.

Li, 30, broke Sharapova three times to take the opening set, including in the first game, and then broke the Russian again in the fifth game of the second.

The sixth seed, the 2011 runner-up, maintained her form for a deserved win.

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