Aryna Sabalenka is one win away from a third consecutive Australian Open title after beating close friend Paula Badosa in the ... the first woman since Martina Hingis in the late 1990s to win ...

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.

Aryna Sabalenka has offered to take defeated semi-finalist Paula Badosa on a shopping trip after dumping her out of the Australian Open. Sabalenka earned a guaranteed £1.5million for making it to her third consecutive Australian Open final, after beating world No.12 Badosa in straight sets.

SportsLine's Jose Onorato reveals his picks for the 2025 Australian Open women's semifinal match between Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa on Thursday

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

Aryna Sabalenka is also aiming to become the first woman to win three successive Australian Open titles since Martina Hingis, who won from 1997 to 1999. Sabalenka defeated Paula Badosa by 6-4, 6-2 in Australian Open 2025 semifinal.

Aryna Sabalenka now stands just a win away from becoming the first woman since Martina Hingis in 1997 to pull off a three-peat at Melbourne Park.

She straightened her strokes, frequently using huge returns and groundstrokes to overpower the 11th-seeded Badosa ... who won two from 2015-17. Martina Hingis was the most recent woman with ...

Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka beats close friend Paula Badosa in commanding fashion to reach the Australian Open final.

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka looks unstoppable once again at the. The two-time champion raced past Paula Badosa to become the first woman to make three consecutive finals at Melbourne Park since Serena Williams.

Aryna Sabalenka is set to face her best friend Paula Badosa in the Australian Open semi-finals, aiming for a third consecutive title. Despite their friendship, Sabalenka is determined to maintain her competitive edge and join an elite group of players who have achieved consecutive wins.