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Keys shocks Swiatek to set up final clash with Sabalenka
Madison Keys of the US celebrates after defeating Iga Swiatek of Poland in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, January 24, 2025
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MADISON KEYS stunned Iga Swiatek today to set up an Australian Open final against two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.
It had appeared the world’s top two players were on a collision course to meet in a grand slam final for the first time, and Sabalenka kept her end of the bargain by beating close friend Paula Badosa 6-4 6-2.
But Swiatek, who had dropped just 14 games en route to the last four, was unable to join her, losing out 5-7 6-1 7-6 (10/8) in a pulsating match against Keys, who reached her only previous grand slam final at the US Open back in 2017.
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