Spain's Garbin Muguruza and America's Sofia Canin have secured their place in the final of the first Grand Slam Australian Open of the year. Sofia defeated Ashley Barty of Australia while Muguruza defeated Simona Halep. Sofia won her match 7-6, 7-5 while Muguruza won the semi-final match 7-6, 7-5. Sofia and Muguruza have made it to the title clash at the Grand Slam Australian Open ahead of the year played on Saturday 1 February.

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Both these players won the semi-finals against two big contenders Australia's world number-1 Ashley Barty and fourth seed Simona Halep. In a match that lasted for 1 hour 45 minutes, Sophia of America won in a tough match against Bertie. In both sets, the contest was equal, where Sophia won. He won the first set 7-6.

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While won 7-5 in the second set. Muguruza also won his match in 2 hours 5 minutes 7-6, 7-5. Simona Halep was defeated after a tough fight in the first set while the result was 7-5 in the second set. Spain's Garbin Muguruza and America's Sophia Canin have confirmed their place in the final of the Australia Open for the first time. This will be Sofia's first finals match of any Grand Slam tournament. Muguruza won the French Open in 2016 and Wimbledon in 2017.

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