Article 6TTGK Madison Keys defeats Aryna Sabalenka in Australian Open final – as it happened

Madison Keys defeats Aryna Sabalenka in Australian Open final – as it happened

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Yara El-Shaboury
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Madison Keys caused an upset by defeating the No 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 to win her first grand slam title

Sabalenka 0-2 Keys* (*denotes server) Sabalenka nets a backhand on Keys' first serve and after a high volley the world No 14 makes it 40-30. Sabalenka goes wide in the final point and what an excellent service game from Keys to back up that early break.

*Sabalenka 0-1 Keys (*denotes server) Sabalenka starts with a double fault but a rocket of a forehand down the line makes it 15-15. But the Belarusian double faults again and Keys faces a break point ... the American works Sabalenka into the corner and breaks the champion serve. Early unexpected nerves from Sabalenka! Has she got it out of her system?

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