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.
The American veteran tennis player is the oldest women's singles finalist at the Australian Open since Serena and Venus Williams in 2017. Once again, she will face long odds against Sabalenka in the finals. Sabalenka is 3-1 against Keys and is looking to win her third consecutive Australian Open title.
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.
When Madison Keys finally finished off her 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8) upset of No. 2 Iga Swiatek in a high-intensity, high-quality Australian Open semifinal on Thursday night, saving a match point along
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).
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Iga Świątek has been bundled out of the Australian Open in the semi-finals at the hands of Madison Keys. The Polish star suffered a shock 5-7 6-1 7-6(8) loss to the American, who reached her second career grand slam final.
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MELBOURNE, Australia — When Madison Keys finally finished off her 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8) upset of No. 2 Iga Swiatek in a high-intensity, high-quality Australian Open semifinal on Thursday night, the 29-year-old American crouched on the court and placed a hand on her white hat.
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American Madison Keys will seek her first Grand Slam title after upsetting No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek in the Australian Open semifinals.