Melbourne: The 20th seed was in inspired form to rip the Pole to shreds 6-1, 6-2 and not only make her first Grand Slam final in 26 attempts but also become the first player from her country to get so far.

"Aga is an unbelievable player and I expected a tough match. I just knew I had to go for my shots," said the 24-year-old, who has won three career singles titles, including at Stanford last year where she beat Radwanska in the final.