Australian Open champion Madison Keys credits therapy with helping her understand herself, and that helped her become a better tennis player.

The newlywed Keys, whose husband and coach is former American tennis player Bjorn Fratangelo, said after some much needed sleep, they'll be "back to work on Monday" to prepare for "lots of tournaments" including the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells and the Miami Open back to back in March.

She is the oldest woman to become a first-time Slam champ since Flavia Pennetta was 33 at the 2015 U.S. Open. This was the 46th Slam appearance for Keys.

Keys, ranked 14th and seeded 19th, prevented Sabalenka from earning what would have been her third women's trophy in a row at the Australian Open — something last accomplished by Martina Hingis from 1997-99 — and her fourth major title overall.

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.

American tennis star Madison Keys has defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the 2025 Australian Open to win her first Grand Slam. Keys, ranked No. 19, came in as a heavy underdog but won the match 6-3,

Sure did. 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 U.S. Open. This was the 46th Slam appearance for Keys, the third most before winning a women’s major title, behind only Pennetta’s 49 and Marion Bartoli’s 47 when she won Wimbledon in 2013.

Madison Keys upset two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open tennis final on Saturday to win her first Grand Slam title.

The women's tennis player, who charmed the world when she won the Australian Open, reflects on her victory and the work and therapy that got her the win.

The event will feature eight star-studded pairings competing in a fast-paced mixed doubles format on the eve of BNP Paribas Open main draw play.

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