History beckons Aryna Sabalenka as she faces Madison Keys in what promises to be an enthralling summit clash at the 2025 Australian Open. The Belarusian star will be hoping to win a hattrick of titles here, having won the 2023 and 2024 editions of the tournament. If she manages so, Sabalenka will become the first player in 26 years to clinch a hat trick of Australian Open women’s singles titles. On the other hand, Keys is showing her giant-killing form in the tournament. As the two battle it out in the Australian Open finals, here’s everything to know about where to catch the live action on TV.
En route to the final, Keys defeated the likes of Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina. It would be impossible to take the eyes off her in the final against Sabalenka. Their clash is scheduled at the Rod Laver Arena from 7:30 PM local time or 3:30 AM ET on 25th January. Fans in the United States will be able to catch the live action on ESPN and Tennis Channel. Additionally, live streaming can also be viewed on ESPN+ and Fubo. ESPN2 will re-air the match at 9:30 AM for fans who missed the live action.
Eurosport is the official broadcaster in Europe. Fans in the UK can also catch the broadcast live there. To stream the match live, fans can go to the Discovery+ app. Further, fans in Australia can watch the live action on 9Now and Stan Sport, and in Africa, the tournament is broadcasted on SuperSport and beIN Sports. In Canada, the match will be broadcasted on TSN and RDS.
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Keys and Sabalenka have played against each other several times before, with the Belarusian star winning four of the five matches played between them. However, their last meeting at a Grand Slam event was back in 2023 when Sabalenka defeated Keys in the US Open semifinals. Ahead of their summit clash tomorrow, Sabalenka had a few words for her opponent.
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Aryna Sabalenka reminisces her US Open semifinal win over Madison Keys
Although Sabalenka pulled off a win in that Us Open match, it was a nail-biting finish. The Belarusian star won the final set tiebreaker to clinch the contest as she held her nerves to defeat Keys. Before her big final against Keys in the Australian Open now, Sabalenka remembered her match against the American star in 2023.
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During an interview, she said, “I was under so much pressure. It felt like she was just going for her shots, and everything was going in. She was just crushing it. I think at some moments she was just… she started questioning herself. I saw that and I felt like now is the moment to make sure that you put as many balls back as you can. I think that was the crucial moment to turn things around. She played incredible, aggressive tennis in that semi-final.”
While Sabalenka will be eager to make history and win a hattrick of Australian Open titles, Keys will be looking to end Sabalenka’s domination in Melbourne. All-in-all, it promises to be a thrilling contest, something which the fans can’t miss.
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