Madison Keys Wins Australian Open In Epic Battle Against Sabalenka

Underdog Madison Keys defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open final on Saturday, to clinch her first Grand Slam title at 29.

The American Keys halted world number one Sabalenkas hopes of becoming the first woman in 26 years to win a third successive singles title at Melbourne Park.

After enduring a strong comeback from the Belarusian two-time defending champion, keys erupted in joy and shed tears of happiness upon winning the championship.

Sabalenka, who had won titles in 2023 and 2024, buried her face in a towel as her impressive 20-match winning streak in Melbourne ended.

For the 19th-seeded Keys, this victory is the achievement of a 15-year journey from being a teenage sensation to a major champion. The American was once regarded as a future world number one after she won her first WTA Tour match at just 14 years old.