AO 2025, Women’s Singles Final LIVE, Aryna Sabalenka vs Madison Keys© AFP
Aryna Sabalenka vs Madison Keys LIVE Updates, Australian Open 2025 Women’s Singles Final: After losing the first set, world number one and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka leads Madison Keys in the second set of their Australian Open final at Rod Laver Arena. Sabalenka, who had lost the 1st set 3-6 to Keys, is up by a couple of breaks in the second set against her American opponent. Meanwhile, Sabalenka is defending the title she won in 2023 and 2024. On the other hand, 19th seed Keys aiming for maiden grand slam after unlikely run.
Here are the Live Updates of Australian Open 2025 Women’s Singles final between Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys from Rod Laver Arena
15:19 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: Sabalenka toying with Keys!
Sabalenka is now playing with Keys! She is now up by two breaks and looks on course to take the second set. As things stand, we are going to a decider
15:14 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: Sabalenka breaks!
Sabalenka breaks! The defending champion is back in the mix. Big road from the Belarusian. Keys under immense pressure now
Sabalenka 2 (0):(1) 1 Keys15:08 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: Sabalenka holds!
Sabalenka with a big hold! First one’s are always immense. Keys fires a wayward return at 30-30. Sabalenka comes up with a winner to hold
Sabalenka 1 (0):(1) 1 Keys
15:04 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: Keys survives, holds!
Keys digs deep to hold. Nails the ACE to save the break point, before bringing out the forehand winner to get the advantage. Sabalenka then nets the return to give Keys the opening game on set 2
14:59 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: Sabalenka rattled!
Sabalenka had gone off court for a break after the 1st set. Too many double faults in that first set. Keys to serve first in second set.
14:55 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: Keys wins 1st set!
Sensational from Keys! She finds the backhand winner down the line and takes the first set of the Australian Open final!
14:50 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: Sabalenka has a break back!
Nervy serving game from Keys! Sabalenka has a break back. Keys has no one to blame but herself. Sabalenka looks to be getting back into rhythm.
Sabalenka 3:5 Keys
14:45 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: Sabalenka holds!
Sabalenka fights on the survive another serve. Keys will now look to serve for the set. End-to-end stuff in this game. Can Sabalenka forge a comeback from here?
Sabalenka 2:5 Keys
14:39 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: Keys one game away from set!
Keys holds and Sabalenka will serve to stay in this set. Good service game from the American. Nails the ace to hold to love.
Sabalenka 1:5 Keys
14:36 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: Keys goes two breaks up!
DOUBLE BREAK TO KEYS! Sabalenka with a howler. Nets the short volley after Keys defends. The first set looks done and dusted. Again, double faults costing Sabalenka big time
Sabalenka 1:4 Keys
14:31 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: Keys looking well settled!
A reminder for everyone that Sabalenka also went 2-0 down in the first set of her semi-final against Paula Bodosa, but Keys has looked comfortable while serving. She holds again
Sabalenka 1:3 Keys
14:28 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: Big scare for Sabalenka!
Sabalenka survives getting broken for the second time in as many serves. Keys has her already rattled. Nonetheless, that hold will give Sabalenka that much-needed confidence
Sabalenka 1:2 Keys
14:24 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: Keys holds!
Keys holds to go 2-0 up. Some start for the American. Again, not the comfortable hold you’ll ever see, but they all count! Sabalenka already has an uphill task
Sabalenka 0:2 Keys
14:21 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: Keys breaks!
An Keys gets the early break on Sabalenka. The Belarusian has served that break on a plate to the American. Nervy start from the two-time defending champion. Keys looks pumped, and why not?
14:17 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: We are underway!
Sabalenka gets us underway. However, she makes a double fault on her serve. This exactly what Keys needs. Would love to get an early break to put Sabalenka under pressure.
14:14 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: All set!
The players are doing their pre-match drills. Don’t forget to tune in to NDTV for the coverage of the men’s singles final tomorrow, featuring Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev. That starts 2 PM as well.
14:06 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: Calm before the storm!
Sabalenka and Keys are making their way to the Rod Laver Arena. Both did some warm up in the tunnel. We are moments away from the start.
13:53 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: Keys’ dream run!
Keys has nothing to lose after pulling off a big upset in the semi-final. She will break back into the top 10 for the first time since 2019.
13:48 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: 15 minutes to go!
We are just under 15 minutes away from the start of the 2025 Aus Open women’s singles final. Sabaenka is bidding for her third title on the bounce in Melbourne, while Keysis chasing her maiden career Grand Slam title.
13:29 (IST)
Aryna Sabalenka vs Madison Key: Australian Open Live Updates
Keys and Sabalenka have met five times previously, with the Belarusian winning four, most recently on Beijing’s hard courts last year. The American’s sole win, on the other hand, came on grass in Berlin in 2021.
13:26 (IST)
Aryna Sabalenka vs Madison Key: Australian Open Live Updates
Keys, on the other hand, is back at major final only for the second time in her career, having made the US Open final in 2017. Back then, she had lost the title to fellow American Sloane Stephens.
13:23 (IST)
Aryna Sabalenka vs Madison Key: Australian Open Live Updates
Sabalenka is eyeing a third straight title on the blue hard courts of Melbourne. Even if she loses, the Belarusian will remain world number one after Iga Swiatek’s loss.
13:20 (IST)
Aryna Sabalenka vs Madison Key: Australian Open live updates
Hello and welcome to our live blog of the Australian Open 2025 women’s singles final. Two-time defending champions Aryna Sabalenka takes on 19th seed Madison Keys, who is making her second major final appearance.
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