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.

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka is just one win away from a hat-trick of Australian Open titles after seeing off best friend Paula Badosa to reach a third straight final.

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-year first.

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

Aryna Sabalenka has reached her third consecutive Australian Open final by defeating Paula Badosa in straight sets. Sabalenka, aiming for a third cons

MELBOURNE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Aryna Sabalenka will not let her friendship with Paula Badosa affect her ... (1969-71), Evonne Goolagong (1974–76), Steffi Graf (1988–90), Monica Seles (1991 ...

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.

In the Australian Open final, Aryana Sabalenka will attempt to emulate Martina Hingis three consecutive title wins from 1997 to 1999.

MELBOURNE - Aryna Sabalenka will not let her friendship with Paula Badosa affect her quest to win a third successive Australian Open title when the best friends clash in the semi-finals, the defending champion said on Tuesday.

Melbourne (AFP) – Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka put her close friendship with Paula Badosa aside Thursday ... Evonne Goolagong, Steffi Graf and Monica Seles. Court was in the stadium ...

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka put her close friendship with Paula Badosa aside Thursday to ... Evonne Goolagong, Steffi Graf and Monica Seles. "Super tough match against a friend," she ...

Coco Gauff and Paula Badosa will square off for the seventh time in the 2025 Australian Open quarterfinals. The pair have three wins apiece so far, with Badosa winning in the 2021 Indian Wells third round, 2022 San Jose quarterfinals and 2023 Madrid second ...