Eight years after making her first major at the 2017 US Open, Madison Keys finally has her hands on a Grand Slam trophy as she defeated World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the 2025 Australian Open final.

Madison Keys recently won the Australian Open 2025 and has received sweet messages from her bride squad. These included fellow tennis players Taylor Townsend, Sloane Stephens, and more.

Madison Keys says she kept telling herself to be brave down the stretch of a tight third set in the Australian Open final against two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.

Madison Keys has learnt plenty since her last, and first, grand slam final – mainly to embrace the prospect of being “uncomfortable 99 per cent of the time”.

The American tennis player, 29, secured her first grand slam title on Jan. 25, achieving a breakthrough win over world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, who was vying for what would have been a historic three-peat. The women's singles match at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena saw Keys win 6-3, 2-6, 7-5.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Madison Keys beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open final at Melbourne Park Saturday.

Madison Keys — using a mix of solid serves, power and defense — upset two-time defending champion and top seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 to win the Australian Open on Saturday, giving the 29-year-old American her first Grand Slam title in 46 tries.

American Madison Keys dethroned Aryna Sabalenka to become the oldest first-time winner of the women’s singles title at the Australian Open.

Madison Keys made history with her Australian Open title on Saturday. The American underdog had to hold off defending champion Aryna Sabalenka to win the title in a three-set thriller. A 6-3 2-6

Madison Keys' stunning performance at the 2025 Australian Open has sparked excitement in the tennis world. The former American player Sam Querry predicted that the 28-year-old could achieve the prestigious World No. 1 ranking by the end of the year in the Nothing Major podcast.

Serena Williams congratulated Madison Keys on her Australian Open triumph and also stated that it proved she's "one of the best" on the WTA Tour. In a thriller final at Melbourne Park, the 19th-seeded American upset world No. 1 and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 2-6 7-5.