The irresistible force of Aryna Sabalenka meets the unbreakable spirit of Madison Keys in an Australian Open women's singles final on Saturday that promises to be a thunderous slugfest.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will battle American 19th seed Madison Keys in the final on Saturday looking to become the first woman since Martina Hingis from 1997-99 to win the Australian Open title three times in a row.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner continued his sizzling Australian Open run with a victory over American Ben Shelton.

Jannik Sinner, the world No. 1, is within one win of doing that for the first time after beating Ben Shelton 7-6(2) 6-2, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena Friday night. Sinner wasn’t perfect, especially early, but he didn’t have to be.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner overcame an early test against American Ben Shelton to reach his second straight Australian Open final, winning 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2.