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    Aus Open: Sabalenka, Keys to meet in final after contrasting wins (roundup)
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    Aus Open: Sabalenka, Keys To Meet In Final After Contrasting Wins (roundup)

    By IANS News January 23, 2025 • 22:40 PM View: 649
    Rod Laver Arena: Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and 19th seed Madison Keys will battle it out in the Australian Open final after contrasting victories in the women's singles semifinals on Thursday. In a nerve-jangling late-night semifinal, the hard-hitting Keys booked her spot against Sabalenka with an upset 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (8) win over second seed Iga Swiatek.

    The 2017 US Open finalist blasted seven aces and 36 winners as she moved a step closer to winning a maiden Grand Slam title, reports Xinhua.

    She will start as an underdog in Saturday's final against top seed Sabalenka, who brushed aside 11th seed Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena in one hour and 26 minutes. She started slowly against her close friend Badosa, trailing 2-0 and 40-love, before warming to her task and taking control. The Belarusian finished with 31 winners to 11 from Badosa and broke four times.

    TAGS Aryna Sabalenka Madison Keys Australian Open Aus Open Iga Swiatek US Open Grand Slam Paula Badosa Rod Laver Arena Coco Gauff Martina Hingis Melbourne Park Harri Heliovaara Henry Patten Kevin Krawietz Tim Puetz
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