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.

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's Australian Open 2025 journey ended in the semi-final after losing to America's Madison Keys 5-7,6-1,7-6 (10-8). According to a Daily Mail report, Swiatek was picked up doing an act that was termed as 'gross' by eagle-eyed Australian Open viewers.

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

The irresistible force of Aryna Sabalenka meets the unbreakable spirit of Madison Keys in an Australian Open women's singles final on Saturday that promises to be a thunderous slugfest.

Iga Świątek dealt a straight-sets blow to Emma Navarro to reach the semifinals at the Australian Open, setting up a clash with Madison Keys.

Iga Świątek booked her place in the semifinals of this year’s Australian Open after thrashing American star Emma Navarro on Tuesday, but the match wasn’t without its controversy.

World No. 2 Iga Świątek defeated American Emma Navarro to advance to the semifinals of the Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne. Her next opponent will be fellow American Madison Keys.

Plus, Ben Shelton gets the chance to end the American men's drought at a Grand Slam when he faces Jannik Sinner in the semis