MELBOURNE, Australia — Aryna Sabalenka continued her charge towards a third-straight Australian Open title by overwhelming her “soulmate” Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-2 in Thursday evening’s semifinal.

Paula Badosa joked that Aryna Sabalenka produced 'PlayStation' tennis during their semi-final clash at the Australian Open 2025 on Thursday, January 23. Sabalenka reached her 3rd consecutive final by beating Badosa in straight sets.

Instead of celebrating a third-straight appearance in the Australian Open final, Aryna Sabalenka made an incredibly classy gesture. Defending champion Sabalenka had to put her close friendship

Aryna Sabalenka plays Paula Badosa in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Australian Open. Our Australian Open odds series has our Sabalenka-Badosa prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Sabalenka-Badosa.

Aryna Sabalenka has put herself within reach of a third-straight Australian Open title after storming through the semifinals.

Paula Badosa was distraught after her straight-sets defeat to good friend and World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open semifinal on Thursday.

Aryna Sabalenka has offered to take defeated semi-finalist Paula Badosa on a shopping trip after dumping her out of the Australian Open. Sabalenka earned a guaranteed £1.5million for making it to her third consecutive Australian Open final, after beating world No.12 Badosa in straight sets.

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Paula Badosa in straight sets during their 2025 Australian Open semifinal match. Despite their close friendship off the court, Badosa playfully demanded a "big gift" from Sabalenka before extending her forgiveness.

Aryna Sabalenka (No. 1 ranking) will face Paula Badosa (No. 12) in the semifinals at the Australian Open on Thursday, January 23.Sabalenka secured a three-set victory over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

Get the live streaming, timing, court details for the upcoming Australian Open 2025 women's singles semi-final between Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa

Aryna Sabalenka is one win away from a third consecutive Australian Open title after beating close friend Paula Badosa in the semi-finals.

The first of two Australian Open women’s singles semifinals is set for an early Thursday morning start in Melbourne as No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka battles No. 11 Paula Badosa.