WATCH: Aryna Sabalenka vs Madison Keys Live Streaming Australia Open Women's Singles Final Live TV Channel Today
Aryna Sabalenka will attempt to become the sixth player to win three consecutive Australian Open titles when she takes on Madison Keys in the final on Saturday night.
The world no.1 has only dropped one set on her way to the final and is definitely going to be the favourite to win. Keys has reached her second major final in her career, eight years after she lost the US Open final to Sloane Stephens.
Will Sabalenka establish herself as the hardcourt queen? Or can Keys spring an upset to win her first grand slam title?
The Sporting News is following Aryna Sabalenka vs. Madison Keys live, providing score updates and commentary as it happens.
MORE: Australian Open prize money 2025: Winnings breakdown for AO singles, doubles tennis players by round
What time does Aryna Sabalenka vs. Madison Keys start?
The Australian Open women's final between Sabalenka and Keys is scheduled to start at 7:30pn (AEDT) at Rod Laver Arena.
This should mean players will enter the court around 7:37pm with the actual match commencing at approximately 7:30pm.
Aryna Sabalenka vs. Madison Keys live score - Australian Open final
*Denotes server
Aryna Sabalenka vs. Madison Keys updates, highlights and commentary
6:45pm: If Sabalenka wins tonight, she will become the seventh player to win three consecutive majors at Melbourne Park. Read about the other players here .
6:30pm: Aryna Sabalenka is the hot favourite to win the match but that doesn't mean you can't get value on Madison Keys. Read our betting preview here.
6:15pm: The last meeting between the pair came in October at the China Open with Sabalenka winning in straight sets 6-4 6-3.
6:10pm: Sabalenka leads the head-to-head between the duo 4-1, with Keys only win coming on grass in 2021.
6:00pm (local time): Welcome to Rod Laver Arena for tonight's final between Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys - with the world no.1 shooting for her third consecutive Australian Open title.
Aryna Sabalenka vs. Madison Keys prediction
Sabalenka has emerged as the hardcourt queen in the past couple of years, winning the last two Australian Opens and US Open 2024.
Her power-hitting on the surface is simply too big for most players, with the world no.1 only dropping four sets in total across those three major titles and this current campaign at Melbourne Park.
Sabalenka has looked vulnerable in some of her matches this year, particularly when down a break in the third set during her AO quarter-final against Anastastia Pavlyuchenkova.
However, her semi-final performance demolition of the in-form Paula Badosa and fourth-round beat-down of Mirra Andreeva showed that the top seed can almost be unbeatable on her day.
Keys is in the form of her life, reaching her second grand slam final eight years after she was beaten by Sloane Stephens in the US Open 2017 final.
The American, who will turn 30 next month, has dismissed two grand slam winners on the way to the final in Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina.
Her semi-final victory over Swiatek was extraordinary, saving a match point as the champion Pole served for the match at 6-5, before going to win the 10-point tiebreak.
Like Sabalenka, Keys is famed for her big-hitting, and she is going to have to be at the top of her power game to have any chance of beating the two-time Australian Open champion.
Prediction: Sabalenka in three sets.
It will take a mighty performance from Keys and likely nerves from Sabalenka for this match to go toward the American underdog.
Keys will take hope from some of Sabalenka's poor performances during the tournament, but essentially the world no.1 will need to beat herself to lose this contest.
The American can keep the match tight, and even nick a set, but winning the battle is going to be a stretch.
Sabalenka is one of the best players we have seen on hardcourt and the 26-year-old is likely to queen of the surface for some time.
How to watch the Australian Open: TV channel, free-to-air guide in Australia
The Nine Network remains the free-to-air broadcaster of the Australian Open for 2025.
Games are shown across the various channels in Nine's portfolio – Channel 9, 9Gem and 9Go!.
Matches involving Australians or notable players are typically prioritised on free-to-air.
Consult your local TV guide for the latest schedule.
Australian Open live stream: How to watch online in Australia
Fans can stream this year's Australian Open via subscription service Stan Sport , where every match is streamed live, ad-free and available on-demand.
Notably, games played on Rod Laver Arena are available in 4K.
On top of this, Stan Sport exclusively host 'Grand Slam Daily' – a highlights and talking points show airing at 7:00 am AEDT each day.
9Now also offer free online streaming of Nine's broadcasts across Channel 9, 9Gem and 9Go, as well as access to non-broadcast games.
Comments
Post a Comment