After securing a dominant win in the semi-finals of the Australian Open 2025, Aryna Sabalenka promised her good friend Paula Badosa a 'shopping date' on Thursday, January 23. Sabalenka defeated Badosa in straight sets.

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Paula Badosa in straight sets during their 2025 Australian Open semifinal match. Despite their close friendship off the court, Badosa playfully demanded a "big gift" from Sabalenka before extending her forgiveness.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka put her close friendship with Paula Badosa aside Thursday to sweep past the Spaniard into a third successive Australian

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka is just one win away from a hat-trick of Australian Open titles after seeing off best friend Paula Badosa to reach a third straight final.

Aryna Sabalenka will not let her friendship with Paula Badosa affect her quest to win a third successive Australian Open title when the best friends clash in the semi-finals, the defending champion said on Tuesday.

In the Australian Open final, Aryana Sabalenka will attempt to emulate Martina Hingis three consecutive title wins from 1997 to 1999.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka brushed aside her close friendship with Paula Badosa on 23 January to secure her place in a third consecutive Australian Open final. The world number one defeated the Spaniard 6-4, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena and now awaits either Iga Swiatek or Madison Keys in Saturday's title clash.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka put her close friendship with Paula Badosa aside Thursday to sweep past the Spaniard into a third successive Australian Open final. She has now won 20 straight matches at the Australian Open to close in on a third consecutive crown -- something that hasn't happened this century.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka put her close friendship with Paula Badosa aside Thursday ... Steffi Graf and Monica Seles. Court was in the stadium watching. "Honestly, I don't know.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka put her close friendship with Paula Badosa aside Thursday to ... Steffi Graf and Monica Seles. "Super tough match against a friend," she said.

Aryna Sabalenka will face Madison Keys on Saturday night in Melbourne with history on the line. Photo Source: Getty We are down to two on the women’s side at the 2025 Australian Open. Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka will go for history on Saturday night in Melbourne,

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