The World No. 1 demolished Paula Badosa in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, ... Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Steffi Graf and Monica Seles as just the fifth woman to three-peat in Melbourne.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka put her close friendship with Paula Badosa aside Thursday to sweep past the Spaniard into a third successive Australian Open final and stay on track for a 26 ...

Aryna Sabalenka was too strong for Paula Badosa in the semifinals. (Hannah Peters: Getty Images)With past three-peat champions Evonne Goolagong Cawley and Margaret Court watching on from the ...

Aryna Sabalenka will not let her friendship with Paula Badosa affect her quest to win a third successive Australian Open ... (1969-71), Evonne Goolagong (1974–76), Steffi Graf (1988–90 ...

Aryna Sabalenka will not let her friendship with Paula Badosa affect her quest to win a third successive Australian Open ... (1969-71), Evonne Goolagong (1974–76), Steffi Graf (1988–90 ...

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.