Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki reacts after beating Belgium's Elise Mertens in their women's singles semi-finals match on day 11 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 25, 2018. Pic/AFP

Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki has advanced to her first Australian Open final over Belgian Elise Mertens here at the Melbourne Park on Thursday. The second seed thrashed Mertens, world number 37 with a 6-3 7-6 (7-2) victory to edge closer to win her first Grand Slam title.