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Aryna Sabalenka vs Madison Keys – Australian Open women’s final: Live score and set-by-set updates as the World No.1 eyes third-straight title

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Aryna Sabalenka vs Madison Keys - Australian Open women's final: Live score and set-by-set updates as the World No.1 eyes third-straight title

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Follow Mail Sport’s live blog for the latest scoring and play-by-play updates as Aryna Sabalenka takes on Madison Keys in the women’s final of the Australian Open 2025.

How much will tonight’s finalists win?

This year’s Grand Slam money pool rose by almost 12 percent to $96.5 million.

Whoever wins tonight will pocket $3.5 million, with the runner-up getting a $1.9 million boost to their bank account.

Revealed: The easy-to-miss changeup that shot Madison Keys in the Australian Open final

Madison Keys has borrowed a very effective ploy from Roger Federer’s playbook to put herself on the brink of an unlikely Australian Open Finals triumph.

Last year was a surprise for the Americans, with Keys forced to quit with a hamstring injury while leading eventual runner-up Jasmine Paolini 5-2 in the fourth round of Wimbledon.

He also missed the Paris Olympics and crashed in the third round in New York at the US Open.

So Keys, at the urging of her coach and husband Bjorn Frantangelo, thought something had to change.

Just as Federer switched to a larger racquet head before conquering great rival Rafael Nadal in the 2017 Australian Open final, Keys made a bold equipment change before the summer.

The 2017 US Open runner-up switched from Wilson to Yonex, and the results have been incredible.

Keys is unbeaten in 2025, following his march to the Adelaide International title with six wins at Melbourne Park to reach the final.

Melbourne, Australia - January 23: Madison Keys of the United States in action against IGA Swiatek of Poland in the semi-final on day 12 of the Australian Open 2025 at Melbourne Park on January 23, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia (photo by Robert Prange /Getty Images)

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How the keys got to the final

Career career wins record: 397-220

Grand Slam Win-Lass Record: 115-45

Australian Open winning record: 30-12

Best Australian Open results: 2024 Finalist; Semifinalist 2015, 2022

1st Rd: Bt Ann Li (USA) 6-4 7-5

2nd Rd: Bt Elena-Gabriela Ruse (Rou) 7-6 (7-1) 2-6 7-5

3rd Rd: Bt 10-Danielle Collins (USA) 6-4 6-4

4th Rd: Bt 6-Elena Rybakina (Kaz) 6-3 1-6 6-3

Qf: BT 28-Elina Svitolina (UKR) 3-6 6-3 6-4

SF: BT 2-IGA Swiatek (Pol) 5-7 6-1 7-6 (10-8)

Melbourne, Australia - January 23: Madison Keys of States of America reacts after winning the tie against IGA Swiatek of Poland (not seen) in the semi final match of the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. January 23, 2025 (Photo by Mark Avellino/Anadolu via Getty Images)

How Sabalenka made the final

Grand Slam titles: 3 (Australian Open 2023, 2024; US Open 2024)

Grand Slam Win-Lass Record: 83-23

Australian Open winning record: 28-5

Best Australian Open results: Champion 2023, 2024

1st Rd: Bt Sloane Stephens (USA) 6-3 6-2

2d Rd: Bt Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP) 6-3 7-5

3rd Rd: Bt Clara Tauson (den) 7-6 (7-5) 6-4

4th Rd: BT 14-Mirra Andreeva (RUS) 6-1 6-2

Qf: BT 27-Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) 6-2 3-6 6-3

SF: BT 11-Paula Badosa (ESP) 6-4 6-2

Melbourne, Australia - January 23: Aryna Sabalenka celebrates the winning match against Paula Badosa of Spain in the women's singles semi-final match during day 12 of the Australian Open 2025 at Melbourne Park on January 23, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images)

The women’s final, by the numbers

Here’s how the American and Belarusian stack up with just hours before meeting at Rod Laver Arena…

Sabalenka (1st seed) leads the brackets (19th Seed) 4-1 in all matches, and 2-0 in Grand Slams

2024 Beijing, Hard, R16, Sabalenka 6-4 6-3

2023 US Open, Hard, SF, Sabalenka 0-6 7-6 (7-1) 7-5 (7-5)

2023 Wimbledon, Grass, QF, Sabalenka 6-2 6-4

2021 Berlin, Clay, R16, Sabalenka 4-6 6-1 7-5

2018 Cincinnati, Hard, Qf, Keys 6-3 6-4

Melbourne, Australia - January 23: Madison Keys of United States in action against IGA Swiatek (not seen) of Poland in the women's singles semi-final during day 12 of the Australian Open 2025 at Melbourne Park on January 23, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Avellino/Anadolu via Getty Images)

G’day and welcome

Thank you for joining Daily Mail Australia’s live blog of the women’s singles final from Melbourne Park.

We’ll bring you all the latest news, opinion and highlights as Aryna Sabalenka attempts to make it a hat-trick of Australian Open titles.

Melbourne, Australia - January 23: Aryna Sabalenka performs a backhand against Paula Badosa of Spain in the women's singles semi-final match during day 12 of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 23, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images)

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