Australian Open 2025 Final: Madison Keys Stuns Aryna Sabalenka To First Grand Slam Title

United States’ Madison Keys displayed a stunning performance on Rod Laver Arena, pulling off a major upset in the women's singles final on Saturday, January 25. The 29-year-old, whp was seeded 19th, beat the World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 after two hours and two minutes to take her first title. Keys also beat Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina in her run to her first Grand Slam at Melbourne Park in Australia.

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Updated on: 25 January 2025 6:43 pm

Australian Open 2025 Women's Singles Final - Aryna Sabalenka Vs Madison Keys

AUS Open Women's Singles Final: Madison Keys, right, reacts as she holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Aryna Sabalenka | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Madison Keys, right, of the U.S. reacts as she holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Aryna Sabalenka, left, of Belarus in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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AUS Open Women's Singles Final: Madison Keys holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Madison Keys of the U.S. holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup aloft after defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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AUS Open Women's Singles Final: Madison Keys holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup | Photo: AP/Ng Han Guan

Madison Keys of the U.S. holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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AUS Open Women's Singles Final: Madison Keys wins Australian Open | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

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AUS Open Women's Singles Final: Madison Keys of the U.S. kisses the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup | Photo: AP/Ng Han Guan

Madison Keys of the U.S. kisses the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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AUS Open Women's Singles Final: Madison Keys is congratulated by Aryna Sabalenka | Photo: AP/Mark Baker

Madison Keys of the U.S. is congratulated by Aryna Sabalenka, left, of Belarus following the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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AUS Open Women's Singles Final: Madison Keys plays a backhand return to Aryna Sabalenka | Photo: AP/Ng Han Guan

Madison Keys of the U.S. plays a backhand return to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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AUS Open Women's Singles Final: Aryna Sabalenka plays a forehand return to Madison Keys | Photo: AP/Ng Han Guan

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a forehand return to Madison Keys of the U.S. during the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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AUS Open Women's Singles Final: Madison Keys plays a forehand return to Aryna Sabalenka | Photo: AP/Mark Baker

Madison Keys of the U.S. plays a forehand return to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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AUS Open Women's Singles Final: Aryna Sabalenka reacts during final against Madison Keys | Photo: AP/Ng Han Guan

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during the women's singles final against Madison Keys of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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AUS Open Women's Singles Final: Aryna Sabalenka plays a forehand to Madison Keys | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a forehand to Madison Keys of the U.S. during the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.