MELBOURNE, Australia — Aryna Sabalenka continued her charge towards a third-straight Australian Open title by overwhelming her “soulmate” Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-2 in Thursday evening’s semifinal.

In the final at the Australian Open on Saturday, Aryna Sabalenka (ranked No. 1) takes on Madison Keys (No. 14).In her last match on Thursday, Sabalenka beat Paula Badosa in two sets, 6-4, 6-2, to

When Madison Keys finally finished off her 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8) upset of No. 2 Iga Swiatek in a high-intensity, high-quality Australian Open semifinal on Thursday night, saving a match point along the way,