Sabalenka was aiming to become the sixth woman in the Open Era to win three straight Australian Open titles, after Margaret Court (1969-1971), Evonne Goolagong (1974- 1976), Steffi Graf (1988-1990), Monica Seles (1991-1993) and Martina Hingis (1997-1999).

In their head-to-head matchups, Sabalenka has had the upper hand, winning four of their five previous encounters.

Aryna Sabalenka has achieved a new incredible record on the courts of the Australian Open. The Belarusian, beating her friend Paula Badosa, has got her third consecutive final in Melbourne (who is playing right now against Madison Keys ).

Aryna Sabalenka has become the 5th player in the Open Era to reach five consecutive Women’s singles Grand Slam finals on hardcourt, matching a record that hasn’t been seen in 25 years.

Aryna Sabalenka has become the 5th player in the Open Era to reach five consecutive Women’s singles Grand Slam finals on hardcourt, matching a record that hasn’t been seen in 25 years.

Aryna Sabalenka was always expected to make ... Margaret Court (1969-1971), Evonne Goolagong Cawley (1974-1976), Steffi Graf (1988-1990) and Monica Seles (1991-1993). It's her chance to sit ...

Who has won three consecutive Australian Open titles? Five women and one man have won a hat-trick of Australian Open titles consecutively. In the Open Era, Margaret Court (1969–

Madison Keys’ stunning start to 2025 has seen the American become just the fifth woman in WTA Rankings history to achieve an incredible top-10 win feat. A defeat in Auckland was followed by a ninth career title at the Adelaide International for the 29-year-old,

The world No. 1 and three-time Grand Slam champion lags behind her contemporaries in endorsements despite standing atop her sport

Serena Williams is the only player to have achieved the feat more than once.

Madison Keys became the third American player to win a Grand Slam title this decade, joining Sofia Kenin at the 2020 Australian Open and Coco Gauff at the 2023 US Open.

Aryna Sabalenka has won widespread praise for a classy and composed runner-up speech after the Australian Open final - just minutes after she smashed her racquet and stormed off court before the trophy presentation.