Sabalenka vs. Keys: Start time, stats & more ahead of Australian Open final

MELBOURNE — World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka’s quest for an Australian Open three-peat will have to go through No.14 Madison Keys. Both players are riding 11-match win streaks and are set to meet in the Australian Open final on Saturday.

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Sabalenka vs. Keys: Start time, stats & more ahead of Australian Open final
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MELBOURNE — World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka’s quest for an Australian Open three-peat will have to go through No.14 Madison Keys. Both players are riding 11-match win streaks and are set to meet in the Australian Open final on Saturday.

Here’s what you need to know about the first Grand Slam final of the 2025 Hologic WTA Tour season:

When is the women’s singles final?
The women’s singles final will take place on Rod Laver Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. local time (3:30 a.m. ET).

What are the points and prize money at stake?
The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam of the season. By making the final, Sabalenka and Keys have assured themselves 1,300 points and $1,900,000.

The winner will earn 2,000 points and $3,500,000.

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By making the final, Sabalenka will leave Melbourne Park with her No.1 ranking intact.

Keys has assured her return to the Top 10 on the PIF WTA Rankings for the first time since 2023. Victory on Saturday would see her eclipse her career-high ranking of No.7, which she achieved in 2016.

How did Sabalenka and Keys get here?
Sabalenka and Keys came into the Australian Open as two of the hottest players through the first two weeks of the season. Both won Hologic WTA Tour tournaments before coming to Melbourne, with Sabalenka opening her season with the title at the Brisbane International in Week 1. Keys followed suit in Week 2, beating Jessica Pegula to win the Adelaide International. Now they both head into Saturday’s final riding double-digit win streaks. Sabalenka is a perfect 11-0 on the year. Keys has won her past 11 matches as well, setting a new mark for the longest win streak of her career.