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Aryna Sabalenka Beats Paula Badosa To Reach Australian Open 2025 Women's Singles Final

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka put her close friendship with Paula Badosa aside Thursday to sweep past the Spaniard into a third successive Australian Open final. The Belarusian world number one came home 6-4, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena and will meet either Polish second seed Iga Swiatek or American 19th seed Madison Keys in Saturday's decider. The hard, fast courts of Melbourne Park have been the 26-year-old's happy place. She has now won 20 straight matches at the Australian Open to close in on a third consecutive crown -- something that hasn't happened this century.

Keys credits bold approach for unlocking Australian Open final door

MELBOURNE : Madison Keys said the personal work she had put in to develop a bolder approach to her game paid dividends on Thursday, after the American 19th seed saved a match point to stun Iga Swiatek and set up an Australian Open final against Aryna Sabalenka.

Battle of the big hitters as Sabalenka, Keys book Australian Open final

MELBOURNE :Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys made rocky starts on Thursday but eventually secured contrasting victories to set up a heavy metal Australian Open final showdown that will pit two of the game's big hitters against each other.

Heavy hitters Sabalenka, Keys set up Australian Open title clash

MELBOURNE :Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys made sluggish starts on Thursday but sealed contrasting victories to set up an Australian Open final showdown that will pit two of the game's heavy hitters against each other.

Madison Keys upsets Iga Swiatek, into 1st Australian Open final - ESPN

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

Sabalenka produced 'PlayStation' tennis, says beaten Badosa

MELBOURNE : As Paula Badosa watched Aryna Sabalenka winners whizzing by her from all angles on Thursday, it was game over for the Spaniard in the Australian Open semi-finals as she fell to an inspired opponent producing "PlayStation" tennis.

Aryna Sabalenka powers her way into another Australian Open final

Aryna Sabalenka is one win away from a third consecutive Australian Open title after beating close friend Paula Badosa in the semi-finals.

Aryna Sabalenka bests Badosa, nears 3rd Australian Open title - ESPN

MELBOURNE, Australia — Aryna Sabalenka moved one win away from becoming the first woman since 1999 to win three consecutive Australian Open titles, recovering from a slow start to beat good friend Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday and return to the final.

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Aryna Sabalenka Beats Paula Badosa To Reach Australian Open 2025 Women's Singles Final

Keys credits bold approach for unlocking Australian Open final door

Battle of the big hitters as Sabalenka, Keys book Australian Open final

Heavy hitters Sabalenka, Keys set up Australian Open title clash

Madison Keys upsets Iga Swiatek, into 1st Australian Open final - ESPN

Sabalenka produced 'PlayStation' tennis, says beaten Badosa

Aryna Sabalenka powers her way into another Australian Open final

Aryna Sabalenka bests Badosa, nears 3rd Australian Open title - ESPN