Veteran Madison Keys took down No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek in a thrilling three-set match (5-7, 6-1, 7-6(8)) in the Australian Open semifinal on Thursday to advance to just the second Grand Slam final of her career.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will battle American 19th seed Madison Keys in the final on Saturday looking to become the first woman since Martina Hingis from 1997-99 to win the Australian Open title three times in a row.

After defeating an in-form Paula Badosa, Aryna Sabalenka stands just one win away from becoming the seventh woman in the Open Era to three-peat at

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.

No. 19 seed Madison Keys of the U.S. takes on No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek of Poland in a women's semifinal match on Thursday. Check out all the info.

Her opponent, Keys, also last reached the semi-finals in 2022 but was beaten by Ashleigh Barty who went on to win the tournament. Keys’s previous two outing saw her battle past Elena Rybakina in the fourth round then Elina Svitolina in the quarters. The American has had a tougher run but is a wiley competitior and should give Swiatek some trouble.

Madison Keys stunned second seed Iga Swiatek 5-7 6-1 7-6(8) in a thriller on Thursday to reach her first Australian Open final.

With women’s tennis on the verge of an epic showdown between its top two players with the Australian Open title on the line, Keys, the 29-year-old American, crashed the party. She stormed back against Iga Swiatek to win their semifinal 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8)

The irresistible force of Aryna Sabalenka meets the unbreakable spirit of Madison Keys in an Australian Open women's singles final on Saturday that promises to be a thunderous slugfest.

Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka faces 19th-seeded American Madison Keys in the women’s singles final on the 14th day in Melbourne.

Aryna Sabalenka's high-voltage, instinctive tennis with flawless footwork has propelled her to her third consecutive Australian Open final. Her fearless style pressures opponents while maintaining powerful serves.