Justine Henin will face defending champion Serena Williams in the final of the Australian Open after both women won their semi-finals in straight sets.
Henin, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, rattled off 12 games on the bounce to secure a 6-1 6-0 victory over Zheng in just 51 minutes.
"The dream continues," said Henin, who has beaten world No.5 Elena Dementieva, Yanina Wickmayer and Nadia Petrova on her way to the final. "I am going to play the number one and defending champion.
"I wasn't sure about what I would feel on the court and how things would go. I have just enjoyed my tennis and taken it step by step.
"I can't wait for the final now, it is an amazing feeling."
The Belgian was handed a wildcard to the tournament having only just returned to action after retirement.
Her first tournament back saw her reach the final in Brisbane and now three weeks into her comeback, Henin will look to lift her second Australian Open title.
And in this sort of form, few will bet against the 27-year-old claiming her eighth Grand Slam.
Defending champion Serena Williams closed in on back-to-back Australian Open titles after a 7-6 7-6 victory over Li Na. Williams, an 11-time Grand Slam winner, was pushed all the way by the Chinese 16th seed - however she had the class when it mattered most to reach the final in Melbourne.
"I had so many match points and I blew it," a relieved Williams said after securing her 50th win at Melbourne Park.
"I knew on serve (in the tie-break) I had the chance to close it out and I did. I had to because she is an amazing fighter."
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