No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka and No. 19 seed Madison Keys will face off in the 2025 Australian Open women’s final on Saturday, with the world’s top-ranked player trying to accomplish something that hasn’t been done in the 21st century. Sabalenka is looking to become the first woman to win three straight Australian Open titles since Martina Hingis, who won four straight from 1996-99. It would also be her sixth career Grand Slam title. Meanwhile, Keys, from Illinois, is appearing in her second career Grand Slam final in 46 tournaments and is seeking to become the first American since Sofia Kenin in 2020 to win the Australian Open. Sabalenka is coming off a 6-4, 6-2 win over No. 11 Paula Badosa in the semifinals on Thursday. Keys defeated No. 2 Iga Swiatek, 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8), in her semifinal.
The Australian Open 2025 will be the sixth meeting between Keys and Sabalenka, with the latter owning a 4-1 advantage. The Madison Keys vs. Aryna Sabalenka match will begin at 3:30 a.m. ET on Saturday at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. Sabalenka is the -345 favorite (risk $345 to win $100) in the latest Keys vs. Sabalenka odds, while Keys is the +270 underdog (risk $100 to win $270). The over/under for…
