Zheng Qinwen to her first Grand Slam final: "Dreamed of since I was a little girl"

- It's unimaginable and I'm so happy, it's so hard to describe my feelings after reaching my first final in the Australian Open, Zheng says in the interview on the court in Eurosport's broadcast.

- It's something I've dreamed of since I was a little girl, Zheng says a moment later with a little perspective.

Zheng Qinwen was awarded as the most improved player on the WTA tour last year and has now taken another step towards becoming a superstar.

Jastremska rose from place 93 to 29

13th-ranked Zheng finished with a serve then raised her arms in the air.

If there was stardom in the first semi when Aryna Sabalenka beat Coco Gauff, it was the underdogs that made up for it in the evening match.

Before the tournament, Zheng had been in the quarter-finals as the best in a Grand Slam and Jastremska, who had to take a medical timeout in the first set, is ranked 93rd - will rise to number 29 in the next ranking.

The last time a Chinese woman was in the Australian Open final was when Zheng's idol Li Na won the title in 2014.