Madison Keys defeated the reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka to win her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. She became the first woman since Serena Williams in 2005 to beat both top players in the tournament.

American Madison Keys dethroned Aryna Sabalenka to become the oldest first-time winner of the women’s singles title at the Australian Open.

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

Madison Keys delivered once again in a thriller as the No. 19 seed edged out top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 2-6 7-5 to win the Australian Open and become a Grand Slam champion at the age of 29.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Madison Keys of the United States upset ... the Australian Open — something last accomplished by Martina Hingis from 1997-99 — and her fourth major title overall.

Frustrated world No1 covered her face in a towel and went off court before returning for presentation ceremony

She had won 20 matches in a row at Melbourne Park, and one more victory on Saturday would have allowed Sabalenka to become the first woman since Martina Hingis ... close. Keys won merely one ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — Aryna Sabalenka threw her racket on the sideline. She sat on her bench with a towel over her head. She then even briefly walked off the court before the trophy ceremony when her bid for a third consecutive Australian Open championship ended with a 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 loss to Madison Keys in the final Saturday.

Envy sabotaged my plans for watching the first day of the 2025 Australian Open. I was going to take in Day One on a projector at Federation Square, a public area surrounded by angular buildings that look like they’ve been shattered and pieced back together for effect.

Madison Keys of the United States has upset two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open final.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - When Madison Keys stepped into Rod Laver Arena at 7:37 p.m. on Saturday night ahead of the Australian Open final, she strode right past the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, the trophy that goes to the women’s champion and was placed on a pedestal near the entrance to the court.