MELBOURNE, Australia — Aryna Sabalenka continued her charge towards a third-straight Australian Open title by overwhelming her “soulmate” Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-2 in Thursday evening’s semifinal.

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.

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.

American Madison Keys stunned world No. 2 Iga Świątek in an all-time Australian Open classic, coming from a set down to win 5-7, 6-1, 7-6(8) and set up a final showdown against Aryna Sabalenka.

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.

Aryna Sabalenka will compete for her third consecutive Australian Open title. Can anyone beat Sabalenka in Melbourne in 2025?

Madison Keys will seek her first Grand Slam title when takes on two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final.

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

The Australian Open women's final will feature the two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, aiming for her fourth Grand Slam title, against Madison Keys, a surprise finalist after defeating

Aryna Sabalenka's victory over Paula Badosa in the Australian Open semifinal was not only a ticket to her third consecutive final but also an invitation for a shopping spree. Despite the 6-4, 6-2 defeat in her first Grand Slam semifinal,

Aryna Sabalenka vs Madison Keys 2025 Australian Open match preview: TV & streaming details, ticket information, free tips &