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.

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

The best friends will meet in the Australian Open semifinals as Sabalenka looks for a third straight title in Melbourne.

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.

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.

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

Aryna Sabalenka has a third Australian Open title in sights after she showed who is boss in her semi-final against Spaniard Paula Badosa, winning 6-4 6-2.

No.3 seed Coco Gauff had to come from behind to beat Belinda Bencic and reach the Australian Open quarterfinals on Sunday.

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

Aryna Sabalenka put her close friendship with Paula Badosa aside to sweep past the Spaniard into a third successive Australian Open final.

Melbourne (AFP) – Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka put her close friendship with Paula Badosa aside Thursday ... Steffi Graf and Monica Seles. Court was in the stadium watching.

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.