Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, the top two seeds, will be in action in women’s singles semifinals on the 12th day in Melbourne.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka set aside the challenge of her good friend Paula Badosa, and Madison Keys prevailed over second seed Iga Swiatek in a humdinger at the Australian Open women's singles semi-finals.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (AP) _ Results Thursday from Australian Open at Melbourne Park (seedings in parentheses): Aryna Sabalenka (1), Belarus, def. Paula Badosa (11), Spain, 6-4, 6-2. Madison Keys (19), United States, def. Iga Swiatek (2), Poland, 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (8).

The women's singles semifinals are set to offer two exciting matchups, each featuring top-level tennis and contrasting playing styles.

Aryna Sabalenk a will go hunting for the 3rd consecutive Australian Open title; in the 2025 final in which she will play against the American Madison Keys.

Express Sport brings you all the latest Australian Open news ahead of Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner's semi-finals.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and 19th seed Madison Keys will contest the Australian Open final after contrasting victories on Thursday In a ner

Day 12 of the Australian Open will host the semifinals of the women's singles and men's doubles events on Thursday

The first matches of Day 12 of the Melbourne Major begin at 11.30 am local time on the Rod Laver Arena and Margaret Court Arena, while those on Kia Arena, John Cain Arena, and other courts commence at 11 am. The evening session on the Rod Laver Arena, when the singles semifinals will be played, begins at 7.30 pm local time.

Aryna Sabalenka, Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz are the top seeds in action at Melbourne Park on Sunday. Rohan Bopanna will also partner China’s Shuai Zhang in their second round match of mixed doubles.

The Australian Open 2025 is all set to get underway on Sunday, January 12 in Melbourne. Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek, and World No.