MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (AP) _ Results Thursday from Australian Open at Melbourne Park (seedings in parentheses): Aryna Sabalenka (1), Belarus, def. Paula Badosa (11), Spain, 6-4, 6-2. Madison Keys (19), United States, def. Iga Swiatek (2), Poland, 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (8).

The irresistible force of Aryna Sabalenka meets the unbreakable spirit of Madison Keys on Saturday in an Australian Open women's singles final that promises to be a thunderous slugfest.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka set aside the challenge of her good friend Paula Badosa, and Madison Keys prevailed over second seed Iga Swiatek in a humdinger at the Australian Open women's singles semi-finals.

Day 12 of the Australian Open will host the semifinals of the women's singles and men's doubles events on Thursday

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will continue her title defence at the Australian Open when the Belarusian takes on 11th-seeded Spaniard Paula Badosa in the semifinals ... (SWE)/Sem Verbeek (NED) vs [3] Simone Bolelli (ITA)/Andrea Vavassori (ITA) - 6AM IST ...

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka is shining both on and off the court. After defeating her close friend Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-2 in the Australian Open semifinals, Sabalenka gave fans a reason to laugh.

Gauff's opponent in the quarterfinals, Spanish star Paula Badosa, had never advanced further than the quarterfinals in any Grand Slam event in her career. But, all streaks must come to an end.

Madison Keys pulled off a stunning victory, while Jannik Sinner charged to a convincing title defense. Plus, Paula Badosa and Ben Shelton impressed Down Under.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and 19th seed Madison Keys will contest the Australian Open final after contrasting victories on Thursday In a ner

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and 19th seed Madison Keys will contest the Australian Open final after contrasting victories 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.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and 19th seed Madison Keys will battle it out in the Australian Open final after contrast

Jannik Sinner won the men's singles trophy against Alexander Zverev while Madison Keys won women's singles title vs Aryan Sabalenka. Sports Tennis