Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus faces Madison Keys of the United States in a riveting Australian Open women's singles final. Scheduled for Saturday at Rod Laver Arena, both players come into the match with strong momentum; Sabalenka clinched her spot after dominating in the semifinals, while Keys showed grit by saving eight break points and a match point against Iga Swiatek. Their past encounters favor Sabalenka, but Keys’ recent performance suggests it could be tightly contested. Both players seek to maintain their excellent form, with each on an 11-match winning streak.
The irresistible force of Aryna Sabalenka meets the unbreakable spirit of Madison Keys in an Australian Open women's singles final that promises to be a thunderous slugfest.
Definitely some big-hitting. I think that is going to happen, the powerful 19th seed Keys predicted of the final. Not a lot of long points.
She's playing incredible tennis, said Sabalenka. She's a very aggressive player, serving well, moving well. She's in great shape. It's going to be a great battle.
Sabalenka will remain world number one after Swiatek's defeat while Keys is guaranteed to be back in the top 10 for the first time since 2019.
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