In their head-to-head matchups, Sabalenka has had the upper hand, winning four of their five previous encounters.
Keys, who reached her first Australian Open final, stunned second seed Iga Swiatek in a gripping semi-final to earn her spot.
Fans would be disappointed to not see Djokovic go for his record-extending 25th title this time but it will surely be a great spectacle of tennis this time as well.
Alenander Zverev has made it to his maiden AUS Open final as Novak Djokovic retired after just one set in his semi-final tie due to a muscle tear.
Djokovic, coming off an emotional four-set quarter-final win over Carlos Alcaraz, will be eager to avenge his semi-final defeat to Jannik Sinner.
Sinner, a young and talented player, will be the favorite heading into the match, but Shelton, known for his strong serve and aggressive play, will be looking to cause an upset.
The women's singles semifinals are set to offer two exciting matchups, each featuring top-level tennis and contrasting playing styles.
Day 12 of the Australian Open will host the semifinals of the women's singles and men's doubles events on Thursday
Novak Djokovic picks a monumental win in the quarterfinal match to keep his 25th grand slam title dream up and running in Australia
Iga Swiatek is dominating her Australian Open opponents the way no one has at Melbourne Park since Maria Sharapova in 2013. Swiatek's latest lopsided win came via a 6-1, 6-2 score in the quarterfinals against No. 8 seed Emma Navarro on Wednesday. The No. 2-seeded Swiatek not only has not dropped a set so far in the tournament, but also has lost a grand total of only 14 games as she seeks her first title at Melbourne Park and sixth Grand Slam trophy overall. Sharapova was the last woman to reach the Australian Open semifinals having dropped fewer than 15 games. She does everything with 100% conviction and intensity, Navarro said about Swiatek. She has a different style of movement and play. It's tough to not be sort of affected by that and not feel like, OK, I have to do everything at the same speed that she's doing it.' So that was something, for sure, I felt a little bit today. Swiatek will face No. 19 Madison Keys of the U.S. on Thursday night for a berth in the final. The other
The semifinals of the Australian Open 2025 women's singles will be live-streamed on the Sony LIV app and website for fans in India
Defending champion Jannik Sinner takes on Alex de Minaur in the last quarterfinal of the men's singles event on Wednesday
Coco Gauff suffers a shocking upset in women's singles at the hands of Paula Badosa, while Zverev moves on to the semifinals of the men's singles event
The quarter-final matches will begin on January 21st and will be live streamed on the SonyLIV app and website in India.
The quarter-final action is set to begin on January 21st, with the exact times for the matches yet to be confirmed and will be streamed live on the Sony LIV app in India.
Alcaraz leads Djokovic 2-1 in head-to-head records at grand slam events
Having just lost to Alcaraz in a gut-wrenching Wimbledon final, Djokovic arrived in Paris with only one prize missing from his illustrious career-the Olympic gold.
Djokovic will face Alcaraz in a Grand Slam event for the fourth time since the start of their rivalry in 2022
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will also be in action in the women's singles quarterfinals on Tuesday
Jannik Sinner has made his way to the quarter-finals of the tournament after beating Holger Rune in a 4-set tie.