Veteran Madison Keys took down No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek in a thrilling three-set match (5-7, 6-1, 7-6(8)) in the Australian Open semifinal on Thursday to advance to just the second Grand Slam final of her career.

Let's just go for it and be open to change.'" The quote above tells you all you need to know about Madison Keys' approach to tennis right now.

Once paralysed by the pressure to win a Grand Slam title, Madison Keys is now at peace with her lot as she prepares for a blockbuster Australian Open semi-final with Iga Swiatek.

Madison Keys will take on Aryna Sabalenka in the 2025 Australian Open women's single's finals on Saturday, Jan. 25. Keys advanced to the finals with an incredible upset win against second-seeded Iga Swiatek.

Madison Keys has a chance for tennis immortality again — and it took everything she had to get there. The 29-year-old American stunned No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek at the Australian Open with a dizzying display of power and shot-making to advance to the Grand Slam final, taking the thrilling third set in a tiebreaker.

Check out the Head to Head record, results and Grand Slam numbers of both the tennis players ahead of the Australian Open 2025 women’s singles semi-final on myKhel.com.

SportsLine's Jose Onorato reveals his picks for the 2025 Australian Open women's final of Aryna Sabalenka vs. Madison Keys on Saturday morning

Fans in Las Vegas, Nevada, will be treated to an exciting exhibition event featuring some of the best players on the ATP and WTA Tours, including Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka. The MGM Rewards

The Madison Keys who will play the two-time defending champion for the title at the Australian Open is not the same Madison Keys who was the runner-up at the 2017 U.S. Open, the one other time the Rock Island native participated in a Grand Slam final.

Yes, Aryna Sabalenka is the heavy favorite to win her third straight Australian Open title, but Madison Keys is playing lights-out tennis. Here's why she can pull off the upset.