Madison Keys fought back from a set down on Thursday to shock Iga Swiatek in a nail-biter and set up an Australian Open final against two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.

WRAP: Keys shocks Swiatek to set up Sabalenka final

Aryna Sabalenka put her close friendship with Paula Badosa aside to sweep past the Spaniard into a third successive Australian Open final.

Sabalenka tames Badosa to make third straight Australian Open final

Paula Badosa said Aryna Sabalenka's performance in beating her in the Australian Open semifinals on Thursday was so good it was "like she's playing a PlayStation".

Unstoppable Sabalenka playing 'PlayStation tennis' - Badosa

Jannik Sinner insists nothing is being taken for granted ahead of his Australian Open semifinal, with the world No 1 warning that he is constantly striving to get "better and stronger".

Sinner aiming to be 'better, stronger' in Australian Open semi

Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are clear favourites to win their respective semifinals on Thursday and set up a blockbuster Australian Open title decider.

PREVIEW: Sabalenka, Swiatek eye final showdown at Australian Open

Australian Open semifinalist Ben Shelton said on Wednesday he was "shocked" by on-court TV interviews at Melbourne Park, slamming them as "disrespectful".

Semifinalist Shelton 'shocked' by 'embarrassing' Melbourne TV hosts

Defending champion Jannik Sinner put any illness worries to bed by crushing home hope Alex de Minaur in a straight-sets rout to tee up an Australian Open semifinal against Ben Shelton.

Sinner demolishes De Minaur to set up semi with Shelton

Defending champion Jannik Sinner raced into the Australian Open semifinals on Wednesday in imperious fashion after Iga Swiatek was equally ruthless to close on a first Melbourne crown.

DAY 11 WRAP: Sinner races into semis as Swiatek closes on first Melbourne crown

Highlights from the Women's quarterfinal match between Barbora Krejcikova and Aryna Sabalenka on Day 10 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

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