American Madison Keys stunned world No. 2 Iga Świątek in an all-time Australian Open classic, coming from a set down to win 5-7, 6-1, 7-6(8) and set up a final showdown against Aryna Sabalenka.
Iga Swiatek offered some high praise for Aryna Sabalenka, saying that the Belarusian tennis star basically doesn't have any weaknesses in her game since she is "solid from every position."
Aryna Sabalenka to białoruska tenisistka ... w 2021 roku w Australian Open i w 2019 - w US Open. Oto Iga Świątek na odważnych zdjęciach. Fani pod wrażeniem: "Pretty woman!"
Madison Keys pulled off a career-defining win at the Australian Open, clinching her maiden Grand Slam title in a nail-biting three-set final against top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5. The post Tears Flow as Aryna Sabalenka’s Frustration Boils Over With Racquet Smash at Australian Open appeared first on EssentiallySports.
At just over 1.8m, Aryna Sabalenka is one of the tallest players on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tour. Judging by the rate at which she’s climbing, with three Grand Slams already to her name,
Sabalenka, meanwhile, won against her good friend, Spaniard Paula Badosa, in her own semi-final earlier in the night. American tennis player Madison Keys has reached her first Australian Open decider, saving a match point before completing a stunning upset of second seed Iga Świątek in a gripping semi-final battle.
American Madison Keys dethroned Aryna Sabalenka to become the oldest first-time winner of the women’s singles title at the Australian Open.
In Thursday morning's gritty three-set match, US tennis star Madison Keys ousted world No. 2 Iga Świątek from the 2025 Australian Open.
The newlywed Keys, whose husband and coach is former American tennis player Bjorn Fratangelo, said after some much needed sleep, they'll be "back to work on Monday" to prepare for "lots of tournaments" including the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells and the Miami Open back to back in March.
Days after her first Slam title, the tennis star shares what stoked her confidence, how she tweaked her game, and why representation matters on the court.
In a new Daily Dose of Social Media, Iga Swiatek moves past the disappointment of the Australian Open and looks ahead with a positive mindset. Madison Keys celebrated her ‘early birthday present’ and posed in a fun selfie with a promotional poster of herself after winning her first Grand Slam title.