Aryna Sabalenka is also aiming to become the first woman to win three successive Australian Open titles since Martina Hingis, who won from 1997 to 1999. Sabalenka defeated Paula Badosa by 6-4, 6-2 in Australian Open 2025 semifinal.
Aryna Sabalenka’s bid for a third consecutive Australian Open championship will continue after she got past Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 in a surprisingly difficult quarterfinal.
Aryna Sabalenka is the first woman to reach three singles finals in a row at the Australian Open since Serena Williams (2015-2017) and the youngest since Martina Hingis (1997-2002)
Iga Swiatek offered some high praise for Aryna Sabalenka, saying that the Belarusian tennis star basically doesn't have any weaknesses in her game since she is "solid from every position."
Keys saved a match point before winning in a final set tie-break while Sabalenka saw off close friend Paula Badosa.
The first of two Australian Open women’s singles semifinals is set for an early Thursday morning start in Melbourne as No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka battles No. 11 Paula Badosa.
Madison Keys will seek her first Grand Slam title when takes on two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final.
Aryna Sabalenka will compete for her third consecutive Australian Open title. Can anyone beat Sabalenka in Melbourne in 2025?
Paula Badosa offered a bit funny but also very honest assessment of how it feels to play Aryna Sabalenka as the Spaniard says her best friend moves a rival around the court like she is playing a PlayStation game. On Thursday, the world No. 12 fell short in her first Grand Slam semifinal as the top seed claimed a routine 6-4 6-2 win.
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.
Plus, Ben Shelton gets the chance to end the American men's drought at a Grand Slam when he faces Jannik Sinner in the semis