World number one Simona Halep battled through to the final of the Australian Open ©Getty Images

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The Romanian saved two match points on her way to a three-set win over Angelique Kerber ©Getty Images
The Romanian saved two match points on her way to a three-set win over Angelique Kerber ©Getty Images
Angelique Kerber had chances to secure victory but ultimately fell short ©Getty Images
Angelique Kerber had chances to secure victory but ultimately fell short ©Getty Images
Few thought the match would turn out to be a classic after the Romanian took a 5-0 first set lead ©Getty Images
Few thought the match would turn out to be a classic after the Romanian took a 5-0 first set lead ©Getty Images
Caroline Wozniacki will take on Simona Halep in the women's singles final ©Getty Images
Caroline Wozniacki will take on Simona Halep in the women's singles final ©Getty Images
The Danish player comfortably beat Belgium's Elise Mertens to progress to the showpiece contest ©Getty Images
The Danish player comfortably beat Belgium's Elise Mertens to progress to the showpiece contest ©Getty Images
Caroline Wozniacki and Simona Halep will both aim to clinch their first Grand Slam titles ©Getty Images
Caroline Wozniacki and Simona Halep will both aim to clinch their first Grand Slam titles ©Getty Images
Marin Cilic of Croatia booked his place in the men's singles final as he outclassed Britain's Kyle Edmund ©Getty Images
Marin Cilic of Croatia booked his place in the men's singles final as he outclassed Britain's Kyle Edmund ©Getty Images
The defeat for the Briton ended his surprise run at the opening Grand Slam of the season ©Getty Images
The defeat for the Briton ended his surprise run at the opening Grand Slam of the season ©Getty Images
The Croatian sixth seed will play either Roger Federer or Hyeon Chung in the final ©Getty Images
The Croatian sixth seed will play either Roger Federer or Hyeon Chung in the final ©Getty Images