World number one Sabalenka overpowered rising American star Jovic 6-3 6-0 and awaits either third seed Coco Gauff or Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina in the semi-finals.
The 27-year-old Belarusian, a four-time major singles champion, has made the semi-final stage at 14 of the last 17 majors she has contested.
Sabalenka is only the third women’s player to reach eight consecutive singles semi-finals at Grand Slams in the past 38 years, after Lindsay Davenport and Martina Hingis.
“I think that it’s unbelievable what I was able to achieve,” said Sabalenka.
“What’s really helping me to be there all the time is the focus that I’m having.
“Focusing on the right things definitely helps a lot with the consistency.”
Sabalenka has reached this year’s semi-finals in Melbourne without dropping a set, taking her winning streak at the start of 2026 to 10 matches and 20 consecutive sets.
