Martina Hingis once distanced her outgoing personality from the more reserved nature of Steffi Graf and some other players on tour.

Aryna Sabalenka has become the 5th player in the Open Era to reach five consecutive Women’s singles Grand Slam finals on hardcourt, matching a record that hasn’t been seen in 25 years.

Aryna Sabalenka has achieved a new incredible record on the courts of the Australian Open. The Belarusian, beating her friend Paula Badosa, has got her third consecutive final in Melbourne (who is playing right now against Madison Keys ).

2007 — Serena Williams def. Maria Sharapova, 6-1, 6-2. 2006 — Amelie Mauresmo def. Justine Henin-Hardenne, 6-1, 2-0, retired. 2005 — Serena Williams def. Lindsay Davenport, 2-6, 6-3, 6-0.

Aryna Sabalenka has become the 5th player in the Open Era to reach five consecutive Women’s singles Grand Slam finals on hardcourt, matching a record that hasn’t been seen in 25 years.

By Shrivathsa SridharMELBOURNE (Reuters) -Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will battle American 19th seed Madison Keys in the final on Saturday looking to become the first woman since Martina Hingis from 1997-99 to win the Australian Open title three times in a row.

Madison Keys wrote three short words on the camera lens after her victory against Iga Świątek at the Australian Open: “Oh my god.”

Martina Hingis, aged 16, is the youngest Australian Open champions in tennis history and is followed by arch-rivals Monica Seles and Steffi Graf.