Aryna Sabalenka is on fire at the Australian Open, and she’s just one win away from making history. The world No. 1 breezed past her close friend and No. 11 seed Paula Badosa in the semifinals on Thursday, winning 6-4, 6-2. If she clinches the title on Saturday, she’ll be the first woman in over two decades to win three straight Australian Open championships since Martina Hingis pulled it off from 1997 to 1999.

Sabalenka didn’t have it all her way early on. Badosa broke her serve in the first set, taking a 2-0 lead. But Sabalenka quickly turned things around, grabbing four consecutive games and sealing the set with a massive ace. The second set was even more dominant, with Sabalenka rolling through five straight games to leave Badosa with no chance of a comeback.

The match ended with a heartfelt embrace at the net, a reminder of the friendship between the two players. “I hope she’s still my friend,” Sabalenka joked in her post-match interview. “I’m sure she’ll hate me for the next hour or day, but we’ll be back to shopping together soon. And I’ll pay for whatever she wants!”

During the interview, Sabalenka was told she could join tennis legends like Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong, Steffi Graf, and Martina Hingis if she wins on Saturday. Her reaction? Goosebumps. “It’s a privilege to be in this position,” she said. “I couldn’t even dream of this when I was first aiming to win just one Grand Slam. Now, I’ll give everything I have in the final.”

Next up, Sabalenka will face either Iga Świątek or Madison Keys in the championship match. Can she make history? Tennis fans around the world will be watching closely.