Aryna Sabalenka’s journey to the Australian Open semifinals has been nothing short of remarkable. The two-time defending champion faced a stern challenge from No. 27 seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, battling through difficult conditions to secure her place in the last four. Sabalenka’s victory came after a hard-fought match that saw her come from a break down in the decider twice, ultimately winning 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 in 1 hour and 53 minutes.
The match was played in windy conditions, which made it challenging for both players. Sabalenka admitted that it was one of the toughest matches she had played, saying, “Honestly, I was just praying today. It was very difficult to play.” Despite the difficulties, Sabalenka managed to keep her composure and fight back to win the crucial points.
This victory marks Sabalenka’s 10th Grand Slam semifinal, making her the first player since Maria Sharapova to reach this milestone. She now has the opportunity to become the first woman since Martina Hingis to win the Australian Open three years in a row. Sabalenka will face Spain’s Paula Badosa in the semifinals, who also had an impressive win over world No. 3 Coco Gauff.
Sabalenka’s resilience and determination have been key to her success at Melbourne Park. As she prepares for the next match, she remains focused on her goal of achieving a hat trick at the Australian Open. Her journey so far has been a testament to her skill and mental toughness, and fans will be eagerly watching to see if she can make history once again.
Sabalenka at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2025
WWLWWWWWWL At the moment ranked no.1, the Belarussian has managed to achieve an overall 10-0 win-loss record in 2025. Aryna is currently having a run at the Australian Open where she toppled the world no.81 Sloane Stephens 6-3 6-2, the world no.54 Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-3 7-5, the world no.42 Clara Tauson 7-6(5) 6-4, the world no.15 Mirra Andreeva 6-1 6-2 and the world no.32 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-2 2-6 6-3.
Aryna Sabalenka will play the world no.12 Paula Badosa in the semifinal. The head to head is 5-2 for Sabalenka.
The Belarussian conquered 1 title in 2025 in Brisbane.
Sabalenka won 18 titles in her career: 14 on hard courts, 2 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
