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The final weekend of the is already upon us, with going for a three-peat in Melbourne against Madison Keys.
The reigning champion will become the first woman since Martina Hingis in 1999 to win three successive titles if she triumphs over her American rival today.
Sabalenka is on a 20-match winning streak at Melbourne Park but will be wary of Keys following her surprise victory over in the semi-finals.
The men’s final, which is taking place tomorrow, will see go up against as the Italian looks to defend his title.
will be forced to watch from afar, .
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Sabalenka left ‘starstruck’ by unlikely visitor
was left shocked when her warm-up for today’s final was interrupted by none other than Jackie Chan.
The legendary actor gatecrashed her preparations on Rod Laver Arena ahead of her showdown with Madison Keys.
Casey Dellacqua said on Channel Nine that Sabalenka was ‘a little bit starstruck, as was Jackie Chan’.
He was also seen mingling with .
Djokovic makes agonising Davis Cup decision
has withdrawn from the Serbia squad for their upcoming Davis Cup qualifier against Denmark, according to .
His decision came in the aftermath of his mid-match retirement against yesterday.
Djokovic described the problem as a muscle tear, leaving him unable to represent his country against the Danes.
It remains to be seen when he will return to the court given the potentially serious nature of his injury.
Novak Djokovic will not be representing Serbia against Denmark (Image: GETTY)
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The business end of the tournament is about to ramp up, with the women’s singles final coming up shortly.
is the favourite against Madison Keys as she looks to secure a historic three-peat.
We’ll bring you score updates from that one as well as the biggest stories from elsewhere in Melbourne.
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