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.

Being told you will be a future world number one at the age of 14 is an extremely tough burden for any young athlete to carry -- just ask Madison Keys.

It is Keys's first major title, having reached a second Grand Slam final eight years after her first in New York. She lost on that occasion to Sloane Stephens

Madison Keys' incredible triumph over Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final sparked a wave of reactions across the tennis world. Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz, Jessica Pegula, and Petra Kvitova were among those who congratulated Keys on securing the trophy.

Madison Keys battled past Aryna Sabalenka in a three-set Australian Open final thriller to claim her first Grand Slam title.

Madison Keys played brave and accurate tennis when she needed it most, powering to a 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 victory for her first Grand Slam title.

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

Aryna Sabalenka faces Madison Keys in the Australian Open final as the World No 1 bids to achieve the first ‘three-peat’ of women’s singles titles in 26 years, in what promises to be a battle between two big-hitters in Melbourne.

The moment has come, with history beckoning in the Australian Open women's final to be played out at Melbourne Park on Saturday night AEDT

The American dissolved into tears of joy after her thrilling underdog win over the world No.1 - before joining other players in being on the receiving end of a failed attempt at humour from a Nine star.

Madison Keys stuns Aryna Sabalenka in Australian Open final to win first Grand Slam title - World No1 denied third consecutive Melbourne triumph as American ends long wait for major success