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Madison Keys stuns defending champion Aryna Sabalenka to claim the Australian Open title, winning 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in a thrilling final. The match lasts two and a half hours at Rod Laver Arena. Keys, 29, captures her first Grand Slam title, becoming the oldest first-time women’s champion since Flavia Pennetta in 2015.
Keys, who reached her first major semifinal a decade ago, overcomes years of pressure and self-doubt to seize victory. Her journey to the title includes a semifinal win over No. 2 Iga Swiatek, where she saves a match point.
With this win, Keys marks her 46th Slam appearance, the third most before claiming a women's major title. She breaks a streak not seen since Serena Williams in 2005 by defeating both top-ranked players at Melbourne Park. Keys celebrates with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, achieving a long-awaited dream.
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