Aryna Sabalenka aims to become the first woman since Martina Hingis to win three consecutive Australian Open titles as she faces Madison Keys in the final. Despite past triumphs, Sabalenka must overcome Keys' impressive form.

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.

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.

Sabato con i riflettori puntati su Simone Bolelli e Andrea Vavassori che andranno a caccia del loro primo Slam in coppia. Prima ci sarà la finale femminile tra Sabalenka e Keys. ll torneo è in diretta su Eurosport, canali 210 e 211 del telecomando Sky e in streaming su NOW

La coppia azzurra affronterà il duo Heliovaara/Patten per la conquista del primo titolo Slam insieme: il via previsto nella tarda mattinata di sabato 25 gennaio

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (AP) _ Results Thursday from Australian Open at Melbourne Park (seedings in parentheses): Aryna Sabalenka (1), Belarus, def. Paula Badosa (11), Spain, 6-4, 6-2. Madison Keys (19), United States, def. Iga Swiatek (2), Poland, 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (8).

Aryna Sabalenka e Paula Badosa sono grandi amiche. Sui social si parla di 'Sabadosa' da tempo. Sabalenka ha vinto la semifinale degli Australian Open e dopo la partita ha provato a consolare la spagno

Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, the top two seeds, will be in action in women’s singles semifinals on the 12th day in Melbourne.

By Shrivathsa Sridhar MELBOURNE (Reuters) -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.

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.

British doubles tennis player Henry Patten says playing in a second Grand Slam final in the space of six months is "a little bit scary".