Madison Keys of the United States has upset two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open final.

Australian Open women’s champion Madison Keys has returned to her career-best ranking and joins three other American women in the WTA top 10, while men’s champion Jannik Sinner maintained his significant lead atop the ATP list.

Madison Keys of the U.S. reacts as she receives the the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup from Evonne Goolagong Cawley after defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the women's singles final

The list details the champions of the Australian Open women's singles from its inception in 1922 to 2025. It showcases the victories of notable tennis players, both Australian and international, who have claimed the prestigious title,

Aryna Sabalenka saw her two-year reign at the Australian Open end after losing to Madison Keys in the final – and she didn’t take it well.

2023 — Aryna Sabalenka def. Elana Rybakina, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. 2022 — Ashleigh Barty def. Danielle Collins, 6-3 7-6 (2). 2021 — Naomi Osaka def. Jennifer Brady, 6-4, 6-3. 2020 — Sofia Kenin def. Garbiñe Muguruza, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2. 2019 — Naomi Osaka def. Petra Kvitova, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-4.

In gaining her first victory in a Grand Slam tennis event, Madison Keys becomes the third Black woman, behind Evonne Goolagong-Cawley and Serena Williams, to win the Australian Open women’s singles title. She is also the first woman since Serena Williams to beat the number one and two seeds on her way to the winner’s trophy.

At 75 Kerry Ballard is busier than ever on the senior circuit and has been inducted into the Tennis Seniors Australia Hall of Fame.

By Shrivathsa Sridhar MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will battle American 19th seed Madison Keys in the final on Saturday looking to become the first woman since Martina Hingis from 1997-99 to win the Australian Open title three times in a row.

Sabalenka is chasing a historic third consecutive Australian Open title, a feat that would place her among tennis legends like Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Steffi Graf, Monica Seles.

Madison Keys wrote three short words on the camera lens after her victory against Iga Świątek at the Australian Open: “Oh my god.”

The World No. 1 demolished Paula Badosa in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, on Thursday to clinch a third consecutive Australian Open finals berth.