A good day to you all and thanks for joining our live coverage of today’s 2025 Australian Open women’s final between Aryna Sabalenka and U.S. hope Madison Keys.
It’s a fascinating prospect that awaits, with Sabalenka locking her sights on a third straight Australian Open crown — and we haven’t seen that achievement since the turn of the century.
As for Keys, she is hunting her first Grand Slam title. What a start to the year it would be if she got it here against the top seed, having beaten Iga Swiatek in the semifinals.
Join us as we count down to the first major final of 2025 on Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. And remember: you can share your thoughts and predictions by emailing livebloguk@theathletic.com
