The American discussed the importance of "being honest" and "getting help" to finally overcome the biggest hurdle of her tennis career.

An American woman is a champion once again. After having to face the two best players in the world -- Iga Switaek and Aryna Sabalenka -- Madison Keys has claimed her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. Keys outlasted Sabalenka in the final on Saturday over three sets to accomplish the feat.

Madison Keys appeared destined for a Grand Slam trophy. 16 years later on a breezy night in Melbourne, she held it in her hands.

The first person Madison Keys sent a message to after winning the Australian Open for her first Grand Slam title on Saturday was her mother. “Because,” a smiling Keys said, “of course you have to text Mom first.

Madison Keys and her husband and coach Bjorn Fratengelo, shed tears of joy after her breakthrough Australian Open triumph.

Madison Keys used wicked wrist work to singe the lines on Rod Laver Arena's cornflower blue court, transforming Aryna Sabalenka into a frantic foe to win Saturday's 2025 Australian Open women's singles final.

Having already authored one surprising upset after another in the 2025 Australian Open, 19th-seeded American Madison Keys had one final stunning match left in her, taking down world No. 1 and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 to win her first-ever major title.

Ranked 14th and seeded 19th, the 29-year-old American upsets top-ranked two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in three sets in Melbourne

Madison Keys of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Iga Swiatek of Poland in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, early Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian) AP

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

Veteran Madison Keys took down No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek in a thrilling three-set match (5-7, 6-1, 7-6(8)) in the Australian Open semifinal on Thursday to advance to just the second Grand Slam final of her career.