Aryna Sabalenka cut a frustrated figure during the Australian Open final as she lost in three sets to Madison Keys, before breaking down into tears and leaving the court

Sabalenka smashed her racket on the bench after Madison Keys prevented her from completing an Australian Open three-peat.

Aryna Sabalenka has revealed she smashed her racquet in frustraion after losing the Australian Open final because she had been “so close close to achieving something crazy”. The world No.1 had been the red-hot favourite to join the greats in tennis history by completing a hat-tricks of title wins here.

Steffi Graf (1988-90) and Monica Seles (1991-93) have also achieved the feat, but Sabalenka was quick not to overlook her upcoming clash with Badosa

Madison Keys wrote three short words on the camera lens after her victory against Iga Świątek at the Australian Open: “Oh my god.”

Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka greeted each other before the Serb graced the Rod Laver Arena for his Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev.

The Australian Open women's singles final between Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys on Jan 25 looks well-poised. Read more at straitstimes.com.

American Madison Keys stunned world No. 2 Iga Świątek in an all-time Australian Open classic, coming from a set down to win 5-7, 6-1, 7-6(8) and set up a final showdown against Aryna Sabalenka.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka put her close friendship with Paula Badosa aside Thursday to sweep past the Spaniard into a third successive

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Paula Badosa in straight sets during their 2025 Australian Open semifinal match. Despite their close friendship off the court, Badosa playfully demanded a "big gift" from Sabalenka before extending her forgiveness.

Madison Keys won an Australian Open classic to reach the final against Aryna Sabalenka, defeating Iga Swiatek in a third-set tiebreak. The American has only played a Grand Slam final once before in her career, at the 2017 US Open, but is up against Sabalenka who has won the last two titles in Melbourne.

Aryna Sabalenka def Qinwen Zheng, 6-3, 6-2 2023 — Aryna Sabalenka def. Elana Rybakina, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. 2022 — Ashleigh Barty def.