Follow live reaction to Madison Keys’ winning her first Grand Slam title after a thrilling 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 final victory over Aryna Sabalenka

An inspired Madison Keys ripped up the script with a bold and brilliant performance to end Aryna Sabalenka's Australian Open reign and win her maiden Grand Slam trophy on Saturday. Keys' 6-3 2-6 7-5 v

The Madison Keys who will play two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka for the title at the Australian Open is not the same players who was the runner-up at the U.S. Open in 2017.

Madison Keys sealed her maiden Grand Slam title with a three-set win over two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles final at the Australian Open on Saturday.

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.

After being wiped out in her first grand slam final, Madison Keys feared she may never have another chance. Against Aryna Sabalenka, she made sure to take every one she got.

American Madison Keys dethroned Aryna Sabalenka to become the oldest first-time winner of the women’s singles title at the Australian Open.

The 29-year-old became the fourth-oldest first-time Grand Slam champion in the professional era, ending Sabalenka's bid for a third straight Melbourne Park crown.

Keys, born in Illinois and now based in Florida, is the oldest woman to become a first-time Slam champ since Flavia Pennetta, who was 33 at the 2015 US Open.

The world No. 1 and three-time Grand Slam champion lags behind her contemporaries in endorsements despite standing atop her sport.

Australian Open women’s champion Madison Keys returned to her career-best ranking on Monday 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.