Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates after defeating Paula Badosa of Spain in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.
Sabalenka Vs Badosa: Belarusian Through To AUS Open Final
Aryna Sabalenka moved one win away from becoming the first woman since 1999 to win three consecutive Australian Open titles, recovering from a slow start to beat good friend Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-2 Thursday night and return to the final. Just 10 minutes into her semifinal, Sabalenka was down a break and trailed 2-0, 40-love. She was making unforced errors, shaking her head or gesturing toward her entourage in the stands after many. But the 26-year-old from Belarus quickly figured things out, especially once Rod Laver Arena라이브 바카라 retractable roof was shut late in the first set because of a drizzle. She straightened her strokes, frequently using huge returns and groundstrokes to overpower the 11th-seeded Badosa, who had eliminated No. 3 Coco Gauff on Tuesday to reach her first major semifinal.
AUS Open 2025 Women's Singles Semi-final: Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus is congratulated by Paula Badosa
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Aryna Sabalenka, right, of Belarus is congratulated by Paula Badosa of Spain following during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.
AUS Open 2025 Women's Singles Semi-final: Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa
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Aryna Sabalenka, top, of Belarus is congratulated by Paula Badosa of Spain following their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.
AUS Open 2025 Women's Singles Semi-final: Paula Badosa plays a forehand return to Aryna Sabalenka
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Paula Badosa of Spain plays a forehand return to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.
AUS Open 2025 Women's Singles Semi-final:
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Paula Badosa of Spain reacts during her semifinal match against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.
AUS Open 2025 Women's Singles Semi-final: Aryna Sabalenka reacts during match against Paula Badosa
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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her semifinal match against Paula Badosa of Spain at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.
AUS Open 2025 Women's Singles Semi-final: Aryna Sabalenka plays a forehand return to Paula Badosa
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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a forehand return to Paula Badosa of Spain during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.
AUS Open 2025 Women's Singles Semi-final: Paula Badosa of Spain falls during match against Aryna Sabalenka
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Paula Badosa of Spain falls during her semifinal match against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.
AUS Open 2025 Women's Singles Semi-final: Aryna Sabalenka plays a backhand return to Paula Badosa
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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a backhand return to Paula Badosa of Spain during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.
AUS Open 2025 Women's Singles Semi-final: Paula Badosa plays a forehand return to Aryna Sabalenka
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Paula Badosa of Spain plays a forehand return to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.
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