Aryna Sabalenka has become the 5th player in the Open Era to reach five consecutive Women’s singles Grand Slam finals on hardcourt, matching a record that hasn’t been seen in 25 years.

The world No. 1 came agonizingly close to winning a third straight title Down Under, but leaves Melbourne with plenty of positives despite a runner-up finish to Madison Keys.

Keys, ranked 14th and seeded 19th, prevented Sabalenka from earning what would have been her third women's trophy in a row at the Australian Open — something last accomplished by Martina Hingis from 1997-99 — and her fourth major title overall.

American Madison Keys stunned world No. 2 Iga Świątek in an all-time Australian Open classic, coming from a set down to win 5-7, 6-1, 7-6(8) and set up a final showdown against Aryna Sabalenka.

MELBOURNE - 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 ...

Sabalenka is on a path to becoming the first woman to win three consecutive Australian Open championships since Swiss star Martina Hingis accomplished the feat in 1999. Sabalenka has been playing ...

Mike Frey-Imagn Images/Reuters 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 ...

Andy Schooler previews Saturday’s Australian Open women’s singles final between his outright pick, Aryna Sabalenka, and Madison Keys.

MELBOURNE – Aryna Sabalenka's bid for a third consecutive ... The last woman to win the Australian Open three straight years was Martina Hingis from 1997 to 1999. Badosa's 7-5, 6-4 victory ...

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Aryna Sabalenka saw her two-year reign at ... was denied the chance to become the first woman since Martina Hingis, from 1997-99, to secure a three-peat. “There definitely was a bit of ...

Aryna Sabalenka faces Madison Keys in the Australian Open final as the World No 1 bids to achieve the first ‘three-peat’ of women’s singles titles in 26 years, in what promises to be a battle between two big-hitters in Melbourne.