Madison Keys dethroned Aryna Sabalenka and is the new Australian Open champion

Madison Keys dethroned Aryna Sabalenka and is the new Australian Open champion

Madison Keys was established as the new Australian Open champion by defeating Aryna Sabalenkacurrent number one in the worldin an electrifying duel that ended 6-3, 2-6, 7-5. The American thus achieved his first Grand Slam title after two hours of intense competition.

The final, held in a Rod Laver Arena full, started with an initial silence in favor of Keys. The tennis player Illinois showed an exceptional level from the back of the field, which allowed him dominate the first set forcefully. Although Sabalenka managed to even the score in the first minutes, unforced errors ended up favoring her opponent, who

In the second set, the Belarusian recovered her best version. With two breaks of serve, he managed take control for the first time in the match, tying the score and forcing a decisive third set in the women’s final of Melbourne Park.

The final set was marked by the very high level of both playerswho defended their service turns with great solvency. It wasn’t until the eleventh game that Keys, with a combination of precision and determinationachieved a crucial stillness of service. That moment sold his victory in the most significant match of his career: 6-3, 2-6 and 7-5.

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Keys with the trophy alongside runner-up Sabalenka.

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Madison Keys’ career

The 29-year-old American, former world number seven in 2016 and winner of nine WTA titles Tour, reached his second Grand Slam final after an impressive journey. In Melbourne, he surpassed Ann Li (6-4, 7-5), Elena-Gabriela Ruse (7-6(1), 2-6, 7-5), Danielle Collins (6-4, 6-4), Elena Rybakina (6-3, 1-6, 6-3), Elina Svitolina (3-6, 6-3, 6-4) and Iga Swiatek (5-7, 6-1, 7-6(8)). This impeccable streak, which included 11 consecutive victories, began with her victory at the WTA 500 in Adelaide and marked the best start to the season of her career.

With her victory over Sabalenka, Keys reached a historic milestone by becoming the third player in the Open Era with the most main draw appearances (46) before winning her first Grand Slam. Only Flavia Pennetta (49 appearances, US Open 2015) and Marion Bartoli (47 appearances, Wimbledon 2013) surpass her in this statistic.

The American also achieved something extraordinary like defeating the number one and number two in the world in the same Grand Slam, something that had not been seen since Svetlana Kuznetsova in Roland Garros 2009. At the Australian Open, no one had done it since Serena Williams in 2005.

As if this were not enough, Keys positioned herself as the first player to beat five rivals from the Top 10 at the beginning of a season since Serena Williams did it in 2014, showing that this could be the best moment of her career.

Djokovic’s harsh criticism of the Australian Open

After advancing once again to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, Novak Djokovicone of the main figures in world tennis, announced that he will not give interviews in this tournament and expressed his dissatisfaction with the official broadcaster. “I decided not to give interviews. If they want to fine me, no problem,” said the world number 7.

Djokovic explained that he decided not to speak in rejection of Channel Nine, holder of the rights to broadcast the event in Australia. He stated that one of the station’s journalists He made offensive comments against them and that is why he will not talk to them anymore.

“I would like to clarify the reason why the note was not made on the court,” said the 24-time Grand Slam champion. “A couple of days ago, the famous sports journalist who works for the official broadcaster Nine here in Australia mocked Serbian fans and also made insulting and offensive comments towards meand has since decided not to issue any public apology, as has Nine.”

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