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 plays Spain’s 11th seed Paula Badosa, while Swiatek will face Madison Keys. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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."

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 ().

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

On paper, Aryna Sabalenka's win over Clara Tauson may appear to have been a straightforward affair, but it was anything but for the world number one.

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.

Last of the ‘Big Three’ faces a German gunning for his first grand slam title, while the defending champion holds a 4-1edge over 21st seed.

LONDON (AP) — Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek have won the International Tennis Federation’s 2024 world champion awards. Swiatek edged out Aryna Sabalenka for the women’s singles award in the list announced by the ITF on Monday.

Madison Keys defeats Iga Swiatek in a thrilling Australian Open semi-final, securing her first Grand Slam final spot after a dramatic comeback.