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.
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.
In Thursday morning's gritty three-set match, US tennis star Madison Keys ousted world No. 2 Iga Świątek from the 2025 Australian Open.
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;
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.
Iga Swiatek acknowledged Madison Keys' brave performance in the Australian Open semifinals, where Keys secured a place in the final against Aryna Saba
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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 the way,
The 29-year-old American will now face defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the final as she attempts to win a first gram slam title
Aryna Sabalenka remains on course for a historic third straight Australian Open title after beating No. 11 seed and close friend Paula Badosa 6-4 6-2 in Thursday’s first