USA’s Madison Keys celebrates the match point against Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka during their women’s singles final match on day fourteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 25, 2025. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP) / — IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE —
Underdog Madison Keys stunned Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in a thrilling Australian Open final on Saturday to win her first Grand Slam crown at the age of 29.
The American ended world number one Sabalenka’s dream of becoming the first woman for 26 years to win a third successive Melbourne Park singles crown.