Madison Keys used wicked wrist work to singe the lines on Rod Laver Arena's cornflower blue court, transforming Aryna Sabalenka into a frantic foe to win Saturday's 2025 Australian Open women's singles final.
Aryna Sabalenka has come up one match shy in her bid for a third consecutive Australian Open title. After 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 loss to Madison Keys in the final on Saturday, Sabalenka threw her racket on the sideline,
Madison Keys saved a match point and upset No. 2 Iga Swiatek 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8) in a high-intensity Australian Open semifinal to reach a Grand Slam title match for the second time in her career.
Aryna Sabalenka will attempt to become the sixth player to win three consecutive Australian Open titles when she takes on Madison Keys in the final on Saturday night.
Madison Keys fought hard to fulfill her Grand Slam dream, and when she achieved it, it made not only her but also the former World No.1 Kim Clijsters emotional.
Madison Keys stunned the tennis world when she overcame World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final. Sabalenka was chasing history at Melbourne Park as she was bidding to become the first player since Martina Hingis to achieve a three-peat in the tournament.