American Madison Keys Wins Australian Open for Maiden Slam

The United State's Madison Keys celebrates with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka during their women's singles final match on day 14 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Jan. 25, 2025. Martin Keep/AFP via Getty Images

Magnificent Madison Keys has burst Aryna Sabalenka’s bubble and into tears of joy after claiming her maiden grand slam crown with a stirring three-set Australian Open final triumph over the two-time defending champion.

Sabalenka had been a hot favourite to become the first woman since Martina Hingis in 1999 to complete an Open title hat-trick at Melbourne Park.