Madison Keys says she kept telling herself to be brave down the stretch of a tight third set in the Australian Open final against two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.

Australian Open score and latest updates from men’s final - World No 1 Sinner defends his crown as second seed Zverev bids to win his first grand slam title

Zverev, who will face Jannik Sinner in tonight’s Australian Open final, has lost his previous two grand slam finals in five sets – last year’s Roland-Garros decider against Carlos Alcaraz and the 2020 US Open final against Dominic Thiem.

Alexander Zverev is into the Australian Open final after Novak Djokovic retired hurt after losing the first set of his clash with the German. The German had taken a tie-break (7-5) when the Serbian called it quits, having struggled with a muscular problem in his left leg. Djokovic was booed as he limped off court.

That can only mean one thing, it’s men’s final day. After Madison Keys pulled off a stunning upset over Aryna Sabalenka last night, can Alexander Zverev do the same against favourite Jannik Sinner? We’ve got all the action covered.

Madison Keys of the United States has upset two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open final.

A few hours ago Iga Swiatek dropped just three games as she breezed past Emma Navarro to reach the Australian Open semi-finals and continue her bid for a maiden Melbourne title. Five-time major winner Swiatek was ruthless in a 6-1 6-2 victory over eighth seed Navarro.

Three of the four top seeds will compete for the titles over the weekend, with an American looking to play spoiler

No. 19 seed Madison Keys scored the big upset on Day 9 of the Australian Open, defeating No. 6 Elena Rybakina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 at Margaret Court Arena to advance to the tournament quarterfinals.

Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys are headed to a third set in the Australian Open women's final. Sabalenka rebounded to take the second set 6-2 after Keys took the first 6-3. Sabalenka is hoping to do something no woman has in more than a quarter of a century: win a third consecutive Australian Open championship.

Play has started in the Australian Open women’s final between Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys. Sabalenka hopes to do something no woman has in more than a quarter of a