Top seed Aryna Sabalenka continues her bid for a third consecutive Australian Open title with a straight-sets victory over Denmark's Clara Tauson.

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."

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

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.

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.

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a forehand return ... Madison Keys of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Iga Swiatek of Poland in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship ...

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 ...

Madison Keys pulled off a stunning upset of No. 2 Iga Swiatek in a high-intensity, high-quality Australian Open women's singles semi-final on Thursday (January 23, 2025), saving a match point along the way.

Jan 23, 2025; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Madison Keys of United States of America celebrates during her match against Iga Swiatek of Poland in the semifinals ... who will face No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion, for the trophy.

Jan 24, 2025; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Madison Keys of United States of America celebrates during her match against Iga Swiatek of Poland in the semifinals ... will play two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka for the title at the Australian ...

Keys is not only in the mix, she has a real chance in the final with a power game that is very similar to that of Sabalenka's.