Fri Jan 24 03:18:05 UTC 2025: ## Upset at Australian Open: Keys Stuns Swiatek in Semifinal Thriller
**Melbourne, Australia –** In a stunning upset that rocked the Rod Laver Arena, American Madison Keys defeated World No. 2 Iga Swiatek in a thrilling three-set semi-final match at the Australian Open 2025. The final score was 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8), ending Swiatek’s bid for the title after a grueling two hours and 35 minutes.
Swiatek, who had previously lost in the semifinals in 2022, appeared out of sorts throughout the match, accumulating 41 unforced errors and seven double faults. While she dominated the first set, capitalizing on multiple breaks to take a 5-2 lead before ultimately winning 7-5, Keys fought back ferociously.
The second set was a masterclass from Keys. She broke Swiatek’s serve three times in just 18 minutes, racing to a 5-0 lead before eventually claiming the set 6-1.
The deciding third set saw a tight battle, with both players holding serve until 4-4. Swiatek had opportunities to pull ahead, but Keys’ resilience kept her in the match. Swiatek finally broke serve to lead 6-5 and earned a match point, only to double fault, gifting Keys a break back and sending the match into a tense tie-break.
In the tie-break, Keys demonstrated nerves of steel, battling back from a deficit to eventually win 10-8, sealing a memorable victory. The match concluded with an unforced error from Swiatek.
Keys will now face World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the final after Sabalenka’s straight-sets victory over Paula Badosa earlier in the day. The final promises to be another thrilling encounter.
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