In a thrilling Australian Open semifinal, Madison Keys pulled off a stunning upset against the second-seeded Iga Swiatek, winning 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (8) despite being on the verge of defeat. Swiatek served for the match at 6-5 in the third set, but Keys saved a match point and rallied to victory. This marks Keys' second appearance in a Grand Slam final after her runner-up finish in 2017. She will face top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka, who is aiming for her third consecutive Australian Open title.
"Keys was on the brink of defeat when Swiatek served for the match at 6-5 in the third set and was a point away from ending it at 40-30."
"The 19th-seeded Keys will face No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in Saturday's final, a rematch of a crucial rivalry as Sabalenka looks for a third consecutive title."
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