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Madison Keys vs. Iga Swiatek: How to watch Australian Open women's semifinal

steve gardner, usa today

American Madison Keys continues her quest for a first Grand Slam title on Thursday when she faces second-seeded Iga Swiatek of Poland in the semifinal round of the Australian Open.

Keys, the tournament's No. 19 seed, won a hardcourt tune-up event in Adelaide and is currently riding a 10-match winning streak. She will be looking to make it back to the finals in a major for the first time since the 2017 U.S. Open.

Meanwhile, Swiatek has been utterly dominant during her run in Melbourne – dropping a total of 14 games in her five matches.

Swiatek holds a 4-1 advantage over Keys in their previous meetings.

Madison Keys acknowledges the crowd after defeating Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in the Australian Open women's quarterfinals. She'll next take on No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek.
Madison Keys acknowledges the crowd after defeating Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in the Australian Open women's quarterfinals. She'll next take on No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek.

How Madison Keys reached the semifinals

Here is No. 19 seed Madison Keys' path to her meeting with Iga Swiatek at the Australian Open:

  • First round: Def. Ann Li (USA) 6-4, 7-5

  • Second round: Def. qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse (ROU) 7-6 (1), 2-6, 7-5

  • Third round: Def. No. 10 Danielle Collins (USA) 6-4, 6-4

  • Fourth round: Def. No. 6 Elena Rybakina (KAZ) 6-3, 1-6, 6-3

  • Quarterfinals: Def. No. 28 Elina Svitolina (UKR) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4

How Iga Swiatek reached the semifinals

Here is No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek's path to her meeting with Madison Keys at the Australian Open:

  • First round: Def. Katerina Siniakova (CZE) 6-3, 6-4

  • Second round: Def. Rebecca Sramkova (SVK) 6-0, 6-2

  • Third round: Def. Emma Raducanu (GBR) 6-1, 6-0

  • Fourth round: Def. Eva Lys (DEU) 6-0, 6-1

  • Quarterfinals: Def. No. 8 Emma Navarro (USA) 6-1, 6-2

How to watch Madison Keys vs. Iga Swiatek

The women's semifinal match between Madison Keys and Iga Swiatek will take place after the conclusion of the first semifinal between top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka and No. 11 seed Paula Badosa.

Time: The match is scheduled to begin around 5 a.m. ET on Thursday (9 p.m. in Melbourne).

TV: It will be broadcast live on ESPN and will be available to stream online on ESPN+.

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