Keys defeated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka on Jan. 25 in Melbourne Madison Keys is a grand slam champion! The American tennis player, 29, secured her first grand slam title on Jan. 25, achieving a breakthrough win over world No.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Madison Keys beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open final at Melbourne Park Saturday.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Aryna Sabalenka threw her racket on the sideline. She sat on her bench with a towel over her head. She then even briefly walked off the court before the trophy ceremony when her bid for a third consecutive Australian Open championship ended with a 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 loss to Madison Keys in the final Saturday.