The top two seeds in the women's singles are through to the Australian Open semi-finals for the first time since 2018.

If both Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek do make it through to the final today, it would be the first time the Australian Open final featured the top two seeds since Simona Halep lost to Caroline Wozniacki seven years ago.

And, should they both make the final, the winner will not only claim the title but also the world number one ranking.

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Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

The general feeling is that people would love to see a Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek final.

Let's see what happens. I think either of their opponents could spoil the party.

The other women's semi-final sees five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek take on American Madison Keys.

For Polish second seed Swiatek, it represents a chance to improve on a so-far disappointing record at Melbourne Park, with this just the second time she has progressed beyond the fourth round.

"This is something that I always wanted to improve. It's not like I need to prove it to other people. It's more that I need to kind of believe. I feel I believe more now," Swiatek said.

Swiatek has dropped just 14 games at Melbourne Park this year - seven of those came in her first-round match - and none of her matches so far have lasted over 90 minutes.

The Pole, 23, is contesting her first Slam since serving a one-month doping suspension in late 2024.

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Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

I feel like with Aryna Sabalenka she just hasn't been quite on it - I know she's she's won it the past two years.

I certainly picked her to win it this year but at the moment if you went just purely on the tennis I would go with Iga Swiatek.

Friendship must be set aside when the stakes are this high.

That is what Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa will have to do before stepping out on to Rod Laver Arena.

The pair are close friends, with Sabalenka going so far as to call Badosa her "soulmate" in Stuttgart last year.

But, in a short while, they will stand across the net from each other at Melbourne Park and fight for a shot at one of the sport's biggest prizes.

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First up on Rod Laver Arena, Aryna Sabalenka continues her pursuit of a third consecutive Australian Open crown against good friend Paula Badosa.

Then, Iga Swiatek meets American Madison Keys.

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We've reached the business end of the 2025 Australian Open!

Just four women and four men remain in the singles draws, each two victories away from beginning the year in style.

Today, the spotlight falls back on to the women's draw, as Aryna Sabalenka, Paula Badosa, Iga Swiatek and Madison Keys bid for a place in Saturday's final.

You don't want to miss it!

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