Ahead of the final at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is the favorite with a 20-match winning streak at Melbourne Park and an unbeaten record in 2025. Sabalenka is also aiming to become the first woman to win three consecutive Australian Open titles since Martina Hingis (1997-1999). Sabalenka also has a 4-1 head-to-head record against Madison Keys, including a dramatic semi-final at the 2023 US Open, where the 19th seed lost 1-2 (6-0, 6(1)-7, 6(5)-7).
Madison Keys played very well in the first set.
However, this time Keys overcame the pressure to make history. After defeating second seed Iga Swiatek in the semi-finals, Madison Keys was full of excitement entering the final match against Sabalenka. The American even broke Sabalenka's serve repeatedly to lead 4-1 in the first set.
The Belarusian player reclaimed a break in game 8 and hoped to make a comeback, but Keys did not let that scenario happen. The 19th seed won a break-point in the next game, thereby ending the first set with a score of 6-3.
With a powerful play, world number 1 Sabalenka brought the match to a 1-1 balance.
In the second game, the situation completely changed. After saving 2 breaks in the first game, Sabalenka showed complete dominance. The No. 1 seed continuously broke 2 games of Keys' serve before winning 6-2.
Keys defense is very durable
Sabalenka disappointed to miss out on third consecutive Australian Open title
In the deciding set, the two players fought fiercely until game 12, when Keys led 6-5, faced 2 Championship-points and Sabalenka held serve. Despite her opponent's efforts, the American player still scored the decisive point, thereby ending the match with a 2-1 victory (6-3, 2-6, 7-5).
Madison Keys wins Australian Open 2025
By winning the 2025 Australian Open, Madison Keys won her first Grand Slam title. She also became the first player to win a Grand Slam by defeating both the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds since Svetlana Kuznetsova at Roland Garros in 2009, and the first player to do so at the Australian Open since Serena Williams in 2005.
Madison Keys and her first Grand Slam title
She became the first player in the Open Era to win the Australian Open by winning three sets in each of the last four rounds, a feat that had only been achieved four times before at other Grand Slam tournaments. Her 12th consecutive win will take Madison Keys to No. 7 in the WTA rankings, equaling her career high of 2016.
Madison Keys Couldn't Have Started 2025 Better
This is Madison Keys' 46th Grand Slam appearance. Only Flavia Pennetta (49) and Marion Bartoli (47) took longer to win their first major. Winning the 2025 Australian Open is a milestone in Madison Keys' career, capping a 10-year journey of ups and downs. In 2015, Madison Keys made a splash by reaching the Australian Open semi-finals at the age of 19, showing her immense potential. But it took her 10 years to make her Grand Slam dream a reality.
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