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Wimbledon 2021: Ashleigh Barty to face Karolina Pliskova in final

World number one Ashleigh Barty will play Czech eighth seed Karolina Pliskova in Saturday's Wimbledon final.

Australian Barty beat former champion Angelique Kerber 6-3 7-6 (7-3) before Pliskova came from a set down to defeat Aryna Sabalenka 5-7 6-4 6-4.

It will be a first final at the All England Club for both Barty, 25, and 29-year-old Pliskova.

"I get the chance on Saturday to live out a total dream," said Barty, who has not lost a set since the opening round.

The top seed added: "This is incredible. This is as close to a good tennis match I will play.