Keys, ranked 14th and seeded 19th, prevented Sabalenka from earning what would have been her third women's trophy in a row at the Australian Open — something last accomplished by Martina Hingis from 1997-99 — and her fourth major title overall.

Back-to-back Australian Open winner Aryna Sabalenka is aiming for a feat only a few others have completed.The world No. 1 dropped just one set on her way to winning both the 2023 and 2024 titles at Melbourne Park.

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

MELBOURNE, Australia — When Madison Keys stepped into Rod Laver Arena at 7:37 p.m. on Saturday night ahead of the Australian Open final, she strode right past the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, the trophy that goes to the women’s champion and was placed on a pedestal near the entrance to the court.

Aryna Sabalenka’s bid for a third consecutive Australian Open championship will continue after she got past Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 in a surprisingly difficult quarterfinal

Aryna Sabalenka has moved one win away from becoming the first woman since 1999 to win three consecutive Australian Open titles

Madison Keys dethroned world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka to become the oldest first-time winner of the womens singles title at the Australian Open on Saturday; watch all the action from the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+,

Madison Keys of the United States has upset two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open final.

It was only after accepting she might never capture a Slam title, and would be fine with that — a change that came after years of therapy — that Keys actually got there.

Madison Keys of the United States celebrates winning the championship point against Aryna Sabalenka in the Women's Singles Final during day 14 of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 25,