Madison Keys will face world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final after a stunning upset win over second seed Iga Świątek.
American tennis star Madison Keys completed a huge comeback victory over World No. 2 Iga Swiatek in Thursday's Australian Open semifinal to set up a final matchup vs. World No. 1 and reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka.
Madison Keys finally defeats No. 2 Iga Swiatek in a high-intensity Australian Open semifinal match, setting up a showdown with Aryna Sabalenka in the final.
World No. 2 Iga Świątek fell to American Madison Keys in a thrilling semifinal at the Australian Open, losing 7-5, 1-6, 6-7 (8-10).
Sabalenka, meanwhile, won against her good friend, Spaniard Paula Badosa, in her own semi-final earlier in the night. American tennis player Madison Keys has reached her first Australian Open decider, saving a match point before completing a stunning upset of second seed Iga Świątek in a gripping semi-final battle.
Iga Swiatek and Madison Keys will square off for the sixth time in the 2025 Australian Open semifinals. Swiatek leads the head-to-head 4-1 with victories at Rome 2021, Indian Wells 2022, Madrid 2024 and Rome 2024;
American Madison Keys will seek her first Grand Slam title after upsetting No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek in the Australian Open semifinals.
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MELBOURNE, Australia — When Madison Keys finally finished off her 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8) upset of No. 2 Iga Swiatek in a high-intensity, high-quality Australian Open semifinal on Thursday night, the 29-year-old American crouched on the court and placed a hand on her white hat.
The American veteran tennis player is the oldest women's singles finalist at the Australian Open since Serena and Venus Williams in 2017. Once again, she will face long odds against Sabalenka in the finals. Sabalenka is 3-1 against Keys and is looking to win her third consecutive Australian Open title.
Madison Keys saves a match point on her way to defeating Iga Świątek in the Australian Open semifinals, booking a berth in the tournament decider.