American Madison Keys stunned world No. 2 Iga Świątek 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.
MELBOURNE - 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.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka defeated Paula Badosa in straight sets at the Australian Open 2025 semifinals. The Belarusian will face 14th ranked Madison Keys at the finals which is scheduled to take place on 25th January at Rod Laver Arena.
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.
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.
MELBOURNE, Australia — Aryna Sabalenka continued her charge towards a third-straight Australian Open title by overwhelming her “soulmate” Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-2 in Thursday evening’s semifinal.
Madison Keys will seek her first Grand Slam title when takes on two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final.
When are the 2025 Australian Open semi-finals between Aryna Sabalanka and Paula Badosa, and Iga Swiatek and Madison Keys?
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.
Madison Keys stunned Iga Swiatek to set up an Australian Open final against two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.
Aryna Sabalenka has now won 20 straight matches at the Australian Open, becoming just the third woman to achieve that feat at any grand slam in the last decade, after Serena Williams and Iga Swiatek