The Madison Keys who will play two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka for the title at the Australian Open on Saturday night is not the same Madison Keys who was the runner-up at the U.S.

ANGRY Aryna Sabalenka smashed her racquet as she missed out on an Australian Open hat-trick. American Madison Keys became a major winner for the first time with a 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 victory in

Madison Keys of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Iga Swiatek of Poland in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, early Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian) AP

Madison Keys played brave and accurate tennis when she needed it most, powering to a 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 victory for her first Grand Slam title.

Aryna Sabalenka faces Madison Keys in the Australian Open final as the World No 1 bids to achieve the first ‘three-peat’ of women’s singles titles in 26 years, in what promises to be a battle between two big-hitters in Melbourne.

On a temperate evening in Melbourne, 19th seed Madison Keys of the United States faced off against hardcourt queen (and world number one) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the 2025 Australian Open women’s singles final, clinching the match 6-3, 2-6, 7-5.

Inspiration from opponent Aryna Sabalenka and a willingness to embrace change have carried Madison Keys to the brink of a long-awaited first grand slam title.

Aryna Sabalenka is aiming for a historic three-peat at Melbourne Park. Will Madison Keys stop her with the feel good story of the tournament?

Madison Keys, once an 11-year-old prodigy overshadowed by expectations, overcame her struggles to win the Australian Open nearly 16 years after turning professional. Beating world number one Aryna Sabalenka,

An American woman is a champion once again. After having to face the two best players in the world -- Iga Switaek and Aryna Sabalenka -- Madison Keys has claimed her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. Keys outlasted Sabalenka in the final on Saturday over three sets to accomplish the feat.

Can Madison Keys pull off another huge upset? Or will defending champ Aryna Sabalenka prove why she's ranked No. 1? Our experts make predictions.

The Belarusan reigning champion can claim her third consecutive Australian Open title if she solves Keys on Saturday. Sabalenka defeated 11th seed Paula Badosa of Spain in 6-4 6-2 in straight sets and left her Spanish counterpart and good friend in awe. Sabalenka had lost only 14 games in her first five matches.