The Madison Keys who will play two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka for the title at the Australian Open on Saturday night is not the same Madison Keys who was the runner-up at the U.S.

Madison Keys saved a match point and upset No. 2 Iga Swiatek 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8) in a high-intensity Australian Open semifinal to reach a Grand Slam title match for the second time in her career.

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 hopes to do something no woman has in more than a quarter of a century: win a third consecutive Australian Open championship.

Aryna Sabalenka will next play either World No.2 Iga Swiatek of Poland or World No.14 Madison Keys of the United States. Aryna Sabalenka won the Australian Open in 2023 and 2024.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was tested by Denmark's Clara Tauson in a baseline battle before booking her fourth round berth.

The world number one remained on track to win her third consecutive Melbourne Park title but only after a rollercoaster scrap that lasted more than two hours on Rod Laver Arena.

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 and 19th seed Madison Keys will contest the Australian Open final after contrasting victories on Thursday. In a nerve-jangling late night semifinal, the hard-hitting Keys booked her spot against Sabalenka with an upset 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (8) win over second seed Iga Swiatek.

Madison Keys -- using a mix of solid serves, power and defense -- upset two-time defending champion and top seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 ... eliminated Swiatek, of Poland, in the semifinal.

Madison Keys stuns world number two Iga Swiatek to set up an Australian Open final against two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.

USA's Madison Keys celebrates winning her semi-final match against Poland's Iga Swiatek. Aryna Sabalenka is one win away from a third consecutive Australian Open title after beating close friend ...