Tennis. Open of Australia – Aryna Sabalenka recolle against Keys: who will win?

After two weeks of epic battles in Oceania, the ladies of theAustralian Open will deliver his verdict this Saturday morning. Aryna Sabalenkaworld n ° 1, double title holder and favorite since the start of the competition, targets the hat -trick in front of the surprising Madison Keyssemi-finalist in 2015 and 2022 and falls fromIga Swiatek. An unexpected finish between two very powerful players. The Belarusian won four of her first five duels in front of the American, but a major final is still different.

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Sabalenka completely misses his first set, Keys on a cloud (6-3)

The two double faults made by Aryna Sabalenka From the first game was only the reflection of a failed first round of the Belarusian. The power fight between the two players turned to the advantage of Madison Keys in the first half hour (6-3). Uninhibited, the American drops her blows and manages to hinder her opponent from the first racket strokes. The scenario of the semi-final of theUS Open 2023 can still be written, so nothing is done. At the time, Keys led 6-0, 5-3 … before losing.

Then the alarm clock for Sabalenka … (6-3, 2-6)

The Belarusian could not offer the same show in the second set, under penalty of losing its first final to Melbourne. Much more effective in service and in the game, Sabalenka varied his blows, with numerous winning shocks, and was rewarded with two blows in blow (6-2). 4 winning strokes in the first round at 13 in the second. Like in New York, here she is going back to Keys. The last round will decide that which will raise the trophy. Guaranteed suspense!

The Invincible Aryna and a short course to the final

It is as if the pressure no longer existed on the shoulders ofAryna Sabalenkabecome a player in a few years with total confidence, sure of her strength and effective in decisive moments. This has not always been the case. Double title holder at Melbournethe Belarusian had to carry the heavy burden of “the growing favorite”. Nothing has destabilized him. “”I feel at home here ” She said on Thursday. Sacred to Brisbane A few days before the tournament, the world n ° 1 conceded only five games against Sloane Stephensthen eight against JESSICA BOUZAS MANA and ten facing Clara Tauson. In eighths, she offered an unexpected recital before Mirria andeva (6-1, 6-2), before conceding his first set against Anastasia pavlyuchenkovaand to unroll against her best friend Paula Badosa. The hat -trick is more than achievable. It would be the first in Australia since Martina Hestle (1997, 1998, 1999).

Keys, the key to success?

Rarely considered favorite, Madison Keys Sometimes experienced unexpected dazzling. This was the case Melbourne in 2015 and 2022 where she invited herself in the last square, to Roland-Garros 2018 or at theUS Open In 2017 and its final, or 2018 and 2023 with two beautiful half. And a few days before her 30th anniversary, the American offers herself a second final of major. Its power has done damage throughout the fortnight. Can attest Elena Rybakina, Elina Svitolina et Iga Swiatekall eliminated by the 14th world player. She will be 8th on Monday, or 7th in the event of a title, just to match her best ranking that she had known … in 2016. The walk will be very high this Saturday, but when Keys’ right strokes enter the court, Anything can happen.