The 2023 Australian Open will run from Monday, Jan. 16 through Sunday, Jan. 29, and there is a historic-high prize pool of $76.5 million (an increase from last year) on the line as a reward.
How to watch 2023 Australian Open women’s semifinals, final originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
The 2023 Australian Open has taken a lot of twists and turns over the past two weeks.
The tournament has seen numerous upsets, including No. 1 Iga Swiatek falling in the fourth round and No. 2 Ons Jabeur losing in the second round.
Melbourne Park has also been the home of comebacks and breakthroughs with Victoria Azarenka reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open for the first time in 10 years and Magda Linette reaching her first major final four.
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Semifinal action in Melbourne Park was held on Thursday, and now all that’s left is the championship match on Saturday.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 Australian Open women’s final.
Who was in the women’s semifinals of the 2023 Australian Open and what were the matchups?
The semifinal matchups for the Australian Open were as follows:
- No. 22 Elena Rybakina vs. unseeded Victoria Azarenka
- No. 5 Aryna Sabalenka vs. unseeded Magda Linette
When is the 2023 Australian Open women’s final?
Rybakina and Sabalenka will face off in the final of the Australian Open on Saturday after winning their respective semifinal matches. The final will be played at 3:30 a.m. ET.
How can I watch the 2023 Australian Open women’s final?
The final will be available on ESPN.
Who is favored to win the 2023 Australian Open women’s singles title?
Sabalenka is the favorite to beat Rybakina and win the Australian Open, according to PointsBet.
- Aryna Sabalenka, -150
- Elena Rybakina, +110
How much money does the 2023 Australian Open winner make?
The winner of the Australian Open will collect $2.975 million AUD ($2.05 million USD).
Editor's note: All odds are provided by our partner, PointsBet. PointsBet is our Official Sports Betting Partner and we may receive compensation if you place a bet on PointsBet for the first time after clicking our links.
