Aryna Sabalenka has moved one win away from becoming the first woman since 1999 to win three consecutive Australian Open titles.

Sabalenka plays Spain’s 11th seed Paula Badosa, while Swiatek will face Madison Keys. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Her opponent, Keys, also last reached the semi-finals in 2022 but was beaten by Ashleigh Barty who went on to win the tournament. Keys’s previous two outing saw her battle past Elena Rybakina in the fourth round then Elina Svitolina in the quarters. The American has had a tougher run but is a wiley competitior and should give Swiatek some trouble.