When Madison Keys finally finished off her 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8) upset of No. 2 Iga Swiatek in a high-intensity, high-quality Australian Open semifinal on Thursday night, saving a match point along the way,

Veteran Madison Keys took down No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek in a thrilling three-set match (5-7, 6-1, 7-6(8)) in the Australian Open semifinal on Thursday to advance to just the second Grand Slam final of her career.

In the final at the Australian Open on Saturday, Aryna Sabalenka (ranked No. 1) takes on Madison Keys (No. 14).In her last match on Thursday, Sabalenka beat Paula Badosa in two sets, 6-4, 6-2, to

Keys saved a match point before winning in a final set tie-break while Sabalenka saw off close friend Paula Badosa.

Madison Keys saved a match point and came back to upset No. 2 Iga Swiatek 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (8) in a high-intensity, high-quality Australian Open semifinal to reach a Grand Slam title match for the second time in her career.

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.

Double defending champion Aryna Sabalenka has reached her third successive Australian Open final, where she will face first-time finalist Madison Keys. Sabalenka will be bidding for her fourth Grand Slam title in the women's decider on Saturday.