American Madison Keys continues her quest for a first Grand Slam title on Thursday when she faces second-seeded Iga Swiatek of Poland in the semifinal round of the Australian Open.
Keys, the tournament’s No. 19 seed, won a hardcourt tune-up event in Adelaide and is currently riding a 10-match winning streak. She will be looking to make it back to the finals in a major for the first time since the 2017 U.S. Open.
Meanwhile, Swiatek has been utterly dominant during her run in Melbourne – dropping a total of 14 games in her five matches.
Swiatek holds a 4-1 advantage over Keys in their previous meetings.
How Madison Keys reached the semifinals
Here is No. 19 seed Madison Keys’ path to her meeting with Iga Swiatek at the Australian Open:
First round: Def. Ann Li (USA) 6-4, 7-5
Second round: Def. qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse (ROU) 7-6 (1), 2-6, 7-5
Third round: Def. No. 10 Danielle Collins (USA) 6-4, 6-4
Fourth round: Def. No. 6 Elena Rybakina (KAZ) 6-3, 1-6, 6-3
Quarterfinals: Def. No. 28 Elina Svitolina (UKR) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
How Iga Swiatek reached the semifinals
Here is No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek’s path to her meeting with Madison Keys at the Australian Open:
First round: Def. Katerina Siniakova (CZE) 6-3, 6-4
Second round: Def. Rebecca Sramkova (SVK) 6-0, 6-2
Third round: Def. Emma Raducanu (GBR) 6-1, 6-0
Fourth round: Def. Eva Lys (DEU) 6-0, 6-1
Quarterfinals: Def. No. 8 Emma Navarro (USA) 6-1, 6-2
How to watch Madison Keys vs. Iga Swiatek
The women’s semifinal match between Madison Keys and Iga Swiatek will take place after the conclusion of the first semifinal between top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka and No. 11 seed Paula Badosa.
Time: The match is scheduled to begin around 5 a.m. ET on Thursday (9 p.m. in Melbourne).
TV: It will be broadcast live on ESPN and will be available to stream online on ESPN+.
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