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Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus had to face defeat in the women’s singles final of the Australian Open. America’s Madison Keys won her first Grand Slam title.

Madison Keys won her first title.
New Delhi. America’s Madison Keys won her first Grand Slam title by defeating two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the women’s singles final of the Australian Open on Saturday, January 25. The 29-year-old player had earlier defeated second-ranked player Iga Swiatek in the semi-finals.
She thus became the first American player since Serena Williams to defeat the top two ranked players at Melbourne Park. Serena did this feat in 2005. Keys, who was ranked 14th in the rankings, was seeded 19th in this tournament. This was his second Grand Slam final after finishing runner-up in the US Open 2017.
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With this, Keys prevented Sabalenka from equaling Martina Hingis by scoring a hat-trick of title wins in the Australian Open. Hingis became its champion three consecutive times from 1997 to 1999. Let us tell you that Keys has won ten WTA Tour titles including the WTA 1000 event in the 2019 Cincinnati Open. Keys used to watch Venus Williams at Wimbledon on TV, after which she decided to take up tennis. This is where Keys got inspiration.
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January 25, 2025, 17:12 IST
Sabalenka lost in the final of Australian Open, Madison Keys won her first title.