Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will battle American 19th seed Madison Keys in the final on Saturday looking to become the first woman since Martina Hingis from 1997-99 to win the Australian Open title three times in a row.

Sabalenka beat good friend Paula Badosa of Spain earlier Thursday, 6-4, 6-2. Sabalenka, a 26-year-old from Belarus, can become the first woman since 1999 to win three consecutive Australian Open singles crowns. "If she plays like this," the 11th-seeded Badosa said, "I mean, we can already give her the trophy."

Serena Williams, Monica Seles, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova, Evonne Goolagong and Margaret Court also played in three consecutive showpiece matches in Melbourne, and Sabalenka will be the heavy favourite to retain her crown in Saturday's main event.

Madison Keys will seek her first Grand Slam title when takes on two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final.

Double defending champion Aryna Sabalenka has reached her third successive Australian Open final, where she will face first-time finalist Madison Keys. Sabalenka will be bidding for her fourth Grand Slam title in the women's decider on Saturday.

Aryna Sabalenka will go for her third straight Australian Open title. Standing in her way is a red-hot Madison Keys. Here's everything you need to know about the final.

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

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

TV channel and live stream information for how to watch Australian Open 2025 women's final as Madison Keys and Aryna Sabalenka battle it out.

The 19th-seeded Keys will face No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion, for the trophy Saturday.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will battle American 19th seed Madison Keys in the final on Saturday looking to become the first woman since Martina Hingis from 1997-99 to win the Australian Open title three times in a row.