Aryna Sabalenka saw her two-year reign at the Australian Open end after losing to Madison Keys in the final – and she didn’t take it well.

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.

Aryna Sabalenka remains on course for a historic third straight Australian Open title after beating No. 11 seed and close friend Paula Badosa 6-4 6-2 in Thursday’s first semifinal.

Sabalenka is the first woman to reach three singles finals in a row at the Australian Open since Serena Williams (2015-2017) and the youngest since Martina Hingis (1997-2002). She is the eighth ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka threw her racket on the sideline. She sat on her bench with a towel over her head. She then even briefly walked off the court before the trophy ceremony ...

Frustrated world No1 covered her face in a towel and went off court before returning for presentation ceremony ...

Aryna Sabalenka moved into her third consecutive ... (1974-76), Steffi Graf (1988-90), Monica Seles (1991-93), and Martina Hingis (1997-99). This potential record was something that she was ...

Aryna Sabalenka kept her hopes of winning a hattrick ... this many matches in a row at the tournament since Swiss great Martina Hingis. Sabalenka is vying to become the first woman to win three ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka's bid for a third consecutive Australian ... The last woman to win the Australian Open three straight years was Martina Hingis from 1997 to 1999. Howard ...

She aims for a third consecutive title, a feat last achieved by Martina Hingis. Next, Sabalenka faces either Donna Vekic or Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Aryna Sabalenka returns a shot to Mirra ...

As Aryna Sabalenka strode down the tunnel inside ... Sabalenka will attempt to become the first woman in 26 years since Martina Hingis to win three consecutive Australian Open singles titles.

Aryna Sabalenka has become the 5th player ... The last player to achieve this milestone was Martina Hingis, who played in seven straight finals from the 1997 Australian Open to the 2000 edition.