American Madison Keys stunned world No. 2 Iga Świątek in an all-time Australian Open classic, coming from a set down to win 5-7, 6-1, 7-6(8) and set up a final showdown against Aryna Sabalenka.
At just over 1.8m, Aryna Sabalenka is one of the tallest players on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tour. Judging by the rate at which she’s climbing, with three Grand Slams already to her name,
Madison Keys pulled off a career-defining win at the Australian Open, clinching her maiden Grand Slam title in a nail-biting three-set final against top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5. The post Tears Flow as Aryna Sabalenka’s Frustration Boils Over With Racquet Smash at Australian Open appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Madison Keys saves a match point on her way to defeating Iga Świątek in the Australian Open semifinals, booking a berth in the tournament decider.
Madison Keys won her first grand slam title at the 2025 Australian Open, defeating No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka in the final on Saturday. Keys beat
American Madison Keys stunned world No. 2 Iga Świątek in an all-time Australian Open classic, coming from a set down to win 5-7, 6-1, 7-6(8) and set up a final showdown against Aryna Sabalenka.
The newlywed Keys, whose husband and coach is former American tennis player Bjorn Fratangelo, said after some much needed sleep, they'll be "back to work on Monday" to prepare for "lots of tournaments" including the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells and the Miami Open back to back in March.
Days after her first Slam title, the tennis star shares what stoked her confidence, how she tweaked her game, and why representation matters on the court.
In a new Daily Dose of Social Media, Iga Swiatek moves past the disappointment of the Australian Open and looks ahead with a positive mindset. Madison Keys celebrated her ‘early birthday present’ and posed in a fun selfie with a promotional poster of herself after winning her first Grand Slam title.
Iga Swiatek offered some high praise for Aryna Sabalenka, saying that the Belarusian tennis star basically doesn't have any weaknesses in her game since she is "solid from every position."
In Thursday morning's gritty three-set match, US tennis star Madison Keys ousted world No. 2 Iga Świątek from the 2025 Australian Open.