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The Independent relies on reader support to cover important stories, from reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, with a commitment to factual reporting. Your donation enables journalists to provide balanced coverage of current events. Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys will face off in the Australian Open women's final, with Sabalenka aiming for a third consecutive title and Keys seeking her first grand slam win. Their head-to-head record heavily favors Sabalenka, who has praised...
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