Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 24, 2025 Madison Keys of the U.S. celebrates winning her semi final match against Poland's Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Jaimi Joy TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Madison Keys said the personal work she had put in to develop a bolder approach to her game paid dividends on Thursday, after the American 19th seed saved a match point to stun Iga Swiatek and set up an Australian Open final against Aryna Sabalenka.
The 29-year-old clinched a famous 5-7 6-1 7-6(8) win over Swiatek but was a point away from her fourth semi-final exit at Melbourne Park when the Polish second seed was serving at 6-5 in the deciding set.
