American Madison Keys stunned world No. 2 Iga ÅšwiÄ…tek in an all-time Australian Open classic, coming from a set down to win 5-7, 6-1, 7-6(8) and set up a final showdown against Aryna Sabalenka.
Paula Badosa and Madison Keys will be out to prevent a dream Australian Open final when they face Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, respectively, in Thursday's semi-finals at Melbourne Park. Sabalenka is on course to become the first woman to complete a "three-peat" since Swiss great Martina Hingis from 1997-90,
Her opponent, Keys, also last reached the semi-finals in 2022 but was beaten by Ashleigh Barty who went on to win the tournament. Keys’s previous two outing saw her battle past Elena Rybakina in the fourth round then Elina Svitolina in the quarters. The American has had a tougher run but is a wiley competitior and should give Swiatek some trouble.
Double defending champion Aryna Sabalenka overpowered Paula Badosa 6-4 6-2 to reach her third successive Australian Open final on Thursday.
In a new Daily Dose of Social Media, the women's semifinals stole the spotlight with Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys securing victories. The 2-time defending champion was seen consoling her close friend Paula Badosa and sharing laughs with her rival during their match.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka set aside the challenge of her good friend Paula Badosa, and Madison Keys prevailed over second seed Iga Swiatek in a humdinger at the Australian Open women's singles semi-finals.
Keys saved a match point before winning in a final set tie-break while Sabalenka saw off close friend Paula Badosa.
When are the 2025 Australian Open semi-finals between Aryna Sabalanka and Paula Badosa, and Iga Swiatek and Madison Keys?
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will battle American 19th seed Madison Keys in the final on Saturday looking to become the first woman since Martina Hingis from 1997-99 to win the Australian Open title three times in a row.
Stefanos Tsitsipas sent a heartfelt message to his girlfriend Paula Badosa after she was knocked out of the Australian Open at the penultimate hurdle. The Spaniard was beaten in the semi-finals by defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, who will face Madison Keys in the final on Saturday.
The irresistible force of Aryna Sabalenka meets the unbreakable spirit of Madison Keys in an Australian Open women's singles final on Saturday that promises to be a thunderous slugfest.