That's why Keys, 29, has surprised herself with her improbable run in the ongoing Australian Open. After defeating Elina Svitolina 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to clinch a semifinal berth on Wednesday, Keys burst into tears while putting her career in perspective.
Sabalenka plays Spain’s 11th seed Paula Badosa, while Swiatek will face Madison Keys. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Iga Swiatek is dominating her Australian Open opponents the way no one has at Melbourne Park since Maria Sharapova in 2013.
Madison Keys of the U.S. plays a backhand return to Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) AP
Andy Schooler previews the women's semi-final action at the Australian Open on Thursday, including Madison Keys v Iga Swiatek.
Ben Shelton and Madison Keys became the first American man and woman to reach the Australian Open semifinals in the same year since 2009, with respective quarterfinal triumphs Wednesday in Melbourne.
When are the 2025 Australian Open semi-finals between Aryna Sabalanka and Paula Badosa, and Iga Swiatek and Madison Keys?
MELBOURNE - Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are clear favourites to win their respective semi-finals on Thursday and set up a blockbuster Australian Open title decider.