Melbourne – Madison Keys did it: the 29-year-old American won the final of the Australian Open 2025 Against the top) Aryna Sabalenka with 6: 3, 2: 6, 7: 5. Keys secured her first Grand Slam title and wrote another chapter of her remarkable career.
The final in the Rod Laver Arena started with a strong appearance of Keys. The player, set to number 19, dominated the first set with aggressive basic strokes and targeted attacks that Sabalenka put under pressure. Thanks to an early break, Keys won the passage 6: 3.
In the second movement, Sabalenka, who previously considered a favorite on her third Australian open title, found better into play. With her powerful serve and her punch, she took control and gave Keys little chance of finding into the game. Sabalenka equalized with a clear 6: 2 and seemed to have the momentum on her side.
The decisive third sentence finally offered high tension. Both players kept their service games up to 5: 5, but then Keys managed the decisive break. In the subsequent impact game, she remained strong and converted her first match ball after 2 hours and 23 minutes. With this triumph, she fulfilled the dream of winning one of the four biggest titles in tennis.
“This is the most beautiful moment of my career,” said a visibly moved keys after the match. “I have worked for it for so long, and it is simply incredible that this moment is now a reality. Aryna demanded everything from me today, and I knew that I had to play my best tennis to win. “
For Sabalenka, who had traveled to Melbourne as number 1 in the world rankings, the defeat meant a bitter disappointment. Nevertheless, she paid tribute to her opponent: “Madison deservedly won today. She played incredibly and I congratulate her from the heart of this title. ”
With her victory, Keys catapults back into the top 10 of the world rankings and is led to 7th place – the highest placement of her career. On her way to the title, she had already switched off several top -class opponents such as Iga Ĺ›wiÄ…tek and Elena Rybakina, which makes her success even more impressive.
This triumph not only marks a turning point in the career of Madison Keys, but also a highlight of the Australian Open 2025. The fans can be excited to see what the future has for this talented player.
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