However, in a final impressive show of physical and mental resilience, Keys won five of the next six points to complete a sensational win after two hours and

Sabalenka beat good friend Paula Badosa of Spain earlier Thursday, 6-4, 6-2. Sabalenka, a 26-year-old from Belarus, can become the first woman since 1999 to win three consecutive Australian Open singles crowns. "If she plays like this," the 11th-seeded Badosa said, "I mean, we can already give her the trophy."

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka continues her bid for a third consecutive Australian Open title with a straight-sets victory over Denmark's Clara Tauson.

Double Defending Champion Aryna Sabalenka Enters Third Successive Final in Melbourne with straight sets win over Spains Paula Badosa in the womens singles semi-final on Thursday ().

Aryna Sabalenka secured a solid win against Clara Tauson, 7-6(3), 6-4, in a tough battle marked by errors. The two-time defending champion had a challenging time facing the Danish player but showcased her experience and composure to seal the victory and remain on track for the triple crown.

She has started her season by winning an 18th career WTA title in Brisbane on Jan 5. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka had to battle hard to beat Denmark’s Clara Tauson 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 on Friday and reach the second week of the Australian Open 2025 after suffering another bout of the serving jitters.

Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are clear favourites to win their respective semi-finals on Thursday and set up a blockbuster Australian Open title decider.

Aryna Sabalenka, who can write her name into the tennis record books with a third consecutive Australian Open title on Saturday, has become the complete player.

Madison Keys pulled off a stunning upset of No. 2 Iga Swiatek in a high-intensity, high-quality Australian Open women's singles semi-final on Thursday (January 23, 2025), saving a match point along the way.

MELBOURNE, Australia — When Madison Keys finally finished off her 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8) upset of No. 2 Iga Swiatek in a high-intensity, high-quality Australian Open semifinal on Thursday night, the 29-year-old American crouched on the court and placed a hand on her white hat.