Aryna Sabalenka has become the 5th player in the Open Era to reach five consecutive Women’s singles Grand Slam finals on hardcourt, matching a record that hasn’t been seen in 25 years.

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Aryna Sabalenka has achieved a new incredible record on the courts of the Australian Open. The Belarusian, beating her friend Paula Badosa, has got her third consecutive final in Melbourne (who is playing right now against Madison Keys ).

Her racquet smash and swift exit took the focus off the new champion, but she says there was a good reason for it all.

Madison Keys pulled off a career-defining win at the Australian Open, clinching her maiden Grand Slam title in a nail-biting three-set final against top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5. The post Tears Flow as Aryna Sabalenka’s Frustration Boils Over With Racquet Smash at Australian Open appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Aryna Sabalenka has a third Australian Open title in sights after she showed who is boss in her semi-final against Spaniard Paula Badosa, winning 6-4 6-2.

Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are clear favourites ... The others are Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong, Steffi Graf and Monica Seles. "I'm really happy that I put myself in this situation ...

Sabalenka was aiming to become the sixth woman in the Open Era to win three straight Australian Open titles, after Margaret Court (1969-1971), Evonne Goolagong (1974- 1976), Steffi Graf (1988-1990), Monica Seles (1991-1993) and Martina Hingis (1997-1999).

Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys, both on 11-match winning streaks, will face off in the 2025 Australian Open women's singles final. Sabalenka aims for a historic three-peat and fourth Grand Slam title,

Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka beat her good friend Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-2 in the semifinals of the Australian Open 2025.

Steffi Graf (1988-90) and Monica Seles (1991-93) have also achieved the feat, but Sabalenka was quick not to overlook her upcoming clash with Badosa

MELBOURNE, Australia — Aryna Sabalenka had fallen just short ... t had a Grand Slam rivalry really since Steffi Graf and Monica Seles more than 30 years ago and hasn’t had a proper on-court ...