MELBOURNE, ‌Jan 27 (Reuters) - Aryna Sabalenka handed 18-year-old ‌American Iva Jovic a comprehensive 6-3 6-0 ‌defeat at a sweltering Melbourne Park on Tuesday to remain on course for a third Australian Open ‍title in four years.

The world ‍number one, champion ‌in 2023 and 2024 and runner-up last year, ‍will meet ​either Coco Gauff or Elina Svitolina for a place in Saturday's ⁠title match.