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.
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.
Madison Keys will face world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final after a stunning upset win over second seed Iga Świątek.
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.
In Thursday morning's gritty three-set match, US tennis star Madison Keys ousted world No. 2 Iga Świątek from the 2025 Australian Open.
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).
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.
Iga Swiatek's act during the Australian Open semi againsrt Madison Keys was heavily criticised on social media, with people calling her antics "dirty tactics".
Iga Swiatek and Madison Keys will square off for the sixth time in the 2025 Australian Open semifinals. Swiatek leads the head-to-head 4-1 with victories at Rome 2021, Indian Wells 2022, Madrid 2024 and Rome 2024;
Iga Swiatek acknowledged Madison Keys' brave performance in the Australian Open semifinals, where Keys secured a place in the final against Aryna Saba
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.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Madison Keys upsets No. 2 Iga Swiatek in a third-set tiebreaker to reach her first Australian Open final. Hope for an All-American semifinal was dashed after five-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek beat Emma Navarro on Wednesday.