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 mantle of world No.1 in tennis is something every player aspires for but few ever achieve. When it comes to women's singles, Serena Williams dominated for years, although younger players have since emerged to stake their claim for the crown.
Madison Keys will face world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final after a stunning upset win over second seed Iga Świątek.
Madison Keys wrote three short words on the camera lens after her victory against Iga Świątek at the Australian Open: “Oh my god.”
American Madison Keys stunned world No. 2 Iga Świątek in an all-time Australian ... title after beating No. 11 seed and close friend Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-2 in Thursday’s first semifinal.
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.
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.
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).
Madison Keys pulled off a stunning victory, while Jannik Sinner charged to a convincing title defense. Plus, Paula Badosa and Ben Shelton impressed Down Under.
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.
Elina Avanesyan (Armenia), who is ranked world No. 41 in women’s tennis, will compete in the Linz Open tournament in Austria this week. Avanesyan's opponent in the first round—the Round of 32—will be world No. 50 Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic). The match will be played Tuesday and will start at 1pm Armenia time.
Australian Open is over, and the bracket delivered intriguing finals matches in the men's and women's singles tournaments. Madison Keys of the USA was the talk of the tournament after upsetting No. 1 Aryna Sablenka.