Keys wins 2025 Australian Open

2025 Australian Open - Women’s Singles Day 14 final

2025 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12-26 January 2025.

Defending champion:

Aryna Sabalenka (2) who defeated Zheng Qinwen (12) 6-3 6-2

Final:

Aryna Sabalenka (1) (Belarus) v Madison Keys (19) (USA)

Sabalenka led Keys head to head 4-1 in previous matches.

This included the last three:

2024 Beijing round of sixteen 

2023:US Open semis

2023 Wimbledon quarters

First AO final for Keys.

Sabalenka was broken in the opening game of set one.

She was broken again in game five and trailed 1-4.

Keys consolidated for 5-1

When serving to stay in the set, Sabalenka saved one set point.

She held for 2-5.

Keys was broken when serving for the set.

However, Sabalenka was broken next gsme.

Keys took the set 6-3.

Keys saved two break points in the opening game of set two.

She held for 1-0

Keys saved another two break points in game three.

She couldn’t save a third and was broken.

Sabalenka led 2-1.

Consolidated for 3-1.

Sabalenka broke again in game five to lead 4-1.

She saved three break points in the next game and held for 5-1.

Keys served to stay in the set and held for 2-5.

Sabalenka served out the set 6-2.

No break chances in the decider for nine games.

Sabalenka served at 4-5 to stay in the match.

She held for 5-5.

Sabalenka served at 5-6 to stay in the match.

Keys broke and won the match and title 6-3 2-6 7-5

First Grand Slam title for Madison Keys.