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.

Madison Keys pulled off the upset of the tournament, saving a match point to defeat world number two Iga Swiatek and book her spot in the Australian Open

She saved a match point to stun Iga Swiatek 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8) and set up a decider against Aryna Sabalenka. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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

Serena Williams, Monica Seles, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova, Evonne Goolagong and Margaret Court also played in three consecutive showpiece matches in Melbourne, and Sabalenka will be the heavy favourite to retain her crown in Saturday's main event.

Aryna Sabalenka will go for her third straight Australian Open title. Standing in her way is a red-hot Madison Keys. Here's everything you need to know about the final.

The 19th-seeded Keys will face No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion, for the trophy Saturday.

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

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.

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.

TV channel and live stream information for how to watch Australian Open 2025 women's final as Madison Keys and Aryna Sabalenka battle it out.