Madison Keys Beats Aryna Sabalenka to Win 2025 Australian Open Women's Final Bracket
January 25, 2025
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 Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in a three-set thriller that saw no break points in the final set through the first 11 games.
#AusOpen @AustralianOpenProof that good things happen to good people.<br><br>Your night, your time, your trophy, <a href="https://twitter.com/Madison_Keys?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Madison_keys</a>.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AO2025?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AO2025</a> <a href="https://t.co/8CHg0n1ivs">pic.twitter.com/8CHg0n1ivs</a>
The match couldn't have started better for Keys, who broke Sabalenka's serve in the very first game. Sabalenka made a small run late in the opening set to get within 5-3, but Keys got another break in the ninth game to take the first set.
Sabalenka's return game got her back in the match in the second set. The defending two-time Australian Open champ got two break points, including one on a double break when Keys started to have some issues with her serve.
The third set was the definition of a back-and-forth battle with each player holding serve until the final game. Keys, who dropped the first two points in the 11th game, took a 6-5 lead with two forehand winners that hugged the line but stayed in.
Sabalenka's best serve of the match come as Keys had a double-match point opportunity, but she couldn't keep the positive momentum going when Keys hit her forehand winner to secure the championship.
#AusOpen @AustralianOpenProof that good things happen to good people.<br><br>Your night, your time, your trophy, <a href="https://twitter.com/Madison_Keys?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Madison_keys</a>.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AO2025?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AO2025</a> <a href="https://t.co/8CHg0n1ivs">pic.twitter.com/8CHg0n1ivs</a>
Keys had an incredible run throughout the tournament that saw her defeat five seeded players, including four in the top 10 and each of the top two seeds. She was also on the verge of elimination in the semifinal against Iga Świątek but was able to save match point.
Josh Gross @josh3302Madison Keys just won the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AusOpen?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AusOpen</a> while defeating:<br><br>No. 1: Aryna Sabalenka<br>No. 2: Iga Swiatek<br>No. 5: Elena Rybakina<br>No. 11: Danielle Collins<br>No. 27: Elina Svitolina<br><br>She faced a MP against Iga<br><br>One of the most long overdue, deserved Grand Slam titles on either tour <a href="https://t.co/mFTfpIeomX">pic.twitter.com/mFTfpIeomX</a>
Sam Vecenie @Sam_VecenieMadison Keys winning a Grand Slam rocks. Made her first SF a decade ago, made her only other GS final eight years ago. Was a teen prodigy that hadn't totally come through on expectation yet. And now she gets to finally experience that incredible moment of winning a Slam. So cool
Keys is just the third American women's player to win a grand slam tournament since 2020, joining Sofia Kenin (2020 Australian Open) and Coco Gauff (2023 U.S. Open).
This was just the second appearance in a grand slam final for Keys. She lost to Sloane Stephens at the 2017 U.S. Open. The 29-year-old did reach the semifinals in the big four tournaments a total of four times since that loss, most recently at the 2023 U.S. Open.
Keys has now won back-to-back tournaments to start the year. She came into the Australian Open fresh off a victory at the Adelaide International. This marks her first time winning two tournaments in the same calendar year since 2019.
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