Madison Keys and Aryna Sabalenka Set for Australian Open Final Showdown

Keys overcame Iga Świątek in a dramatic semi-final, while Sabalenka defeated Paula Badosa to pursue a historic third consecutive title.

• Madison Keys defeated world No. 2 Iga Świątek in a thrilling three-set semi-final, saving a match point to secure her spot in the Australian Open final for the first time.
• Keys, the 19th seed, displayed resilience and aggressive play to overcome Świątek, who had not dropped a set in the tournament until this match.
• World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka advanced to her third consecutive Australian Open final with a dominant straight-sets victory over her close friend Paula Badosa.
• Sabalenka is aiming to become the first woman since Martina Hingis in the 1990s to win three consecutive Australian Open titles.
• The final on Saturday will feature a clash of styles, with Sabalenka's powerful baseline game facing off against Keys's aggressive shot-making in pursuit of her first Grand Slam title.

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