NEW DELHI: American Madison Keys on Saturday shocked two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 within the Australian Open ultimate to clinch her first Grand Slam title.
Keys’ overcome world No. 1 Sabalenka, following her elimination of No.2 Iga Swiatek within the semifinals on Thursday, makes her the primary girl since Serena Williams in 2005 to defeat the highest two WTA gamers at Melbourne Park. Throughout her semifinal match, Keys additionally saved a match level.
Presently ranked 14th and seeded 19th, Keys was showing in her second main ultimate, having beforehand completed because the runner-up on the 2017 US Open.
Keys’ victory prevented Sabalenka from capturing what would have been her third consecutive Australian Open title, a feat final achieved by Martina Hingis from 1997 to 1999, and her fourth main title general.
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