Australian Open 2025 Final: Madison Keys beats Aryna Sabalenka to claim maiden Grand Slam title - Action in images
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- Madison Keys defeated Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open 2025 women's singles final, to clinch her maiden Grand Slam title.
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Madison Keys defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles final of the ongoing Australian Open 2025, in Melbourne on Saturday.(AFP)
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It was a packed Rod Laver Arena crowd as both players battled hard from the first point to the last.(AP)
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The American ace came out on top with a 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 win to claim her maiden Grand Slam title.(AFP)
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It was all about Keys in the opening set as her strong service game saw her clinch it with ease.(AFP)
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The Belarusian staged a comeback in the second set, and seemed to have gotten rid of her earlier errors as she cemented her domination.(AFP)
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But the deciding set saw a change in tide as Keys clawed back into the match and began on an aggressive note, trying to take advantage of Sabalenka's mistakes.(AP)
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The World No. 1 tried to force the deciding set to a tie-breaker, but was no match for Keys' brilliant service game and scorching cross-court forehands.(AFP)
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Meanwhile, the result saw Sabalenka fail to match Martina Hingis’ record three consecutive Australian Open titles.(AFP)
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After the win, Sabalenka was devastated as she smashed her racquet and walked off before the closing ceremony.(AFP)
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The World No. 1 did later return for the ceremony and congratulated Keys for her first-ever Grand Slam title.(REUTERS)
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