Swiatek will face No. 19 Madison Keys of the U.S. on Thursday night for a berth in the final. The other women’s semifinal is No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion, against her good friend, No. 11 Paula Badosa.

Madison Keys was on the ropes, but rallied on Wednesday to keep hope alive for an All-American semifinal at the Australian Open. No. 28 Elina Svitolina struck first against the 12th-seeded Keys, but Keys secured a 3-6,

In the quarterfinals at the Australian Open on Tuesday, Madison Keys (ranked No. 14) meets Elina Svitolina (No. 27).Keys enters the quarterfinals after her three-set victory on Sunday over Elena