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Serena Williams congratulates Madison Keys after winning her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. The 29-year-old player defeated two-time defending

Madison Keys, 29, became the fourth-oldest first-time Grand Slam champion and is the fifth American woman to win in Australia since 2000.

Madison Keys who won the Costa Rica Coffee Bowl in 2009 captures first Grand Slam title at Australian Open, defeating Aryna Sabalenka

Madison Keys says she kept telling herself to be brave down the stretch of a tight third set in the Australian Open final against two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka

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.

Facing crackling third-set pressure tonight, Keys beat back stress and knocked out world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka capturing

Madison Keys was a tennis prodigy, beating Serena Williams when she was just 14 years old, but had not won a grand slam title in her 15 year career.

The irresistible force of Aryna Sabalenka meets the unbreakable spirit of Madison Keys on Saturday in an Australian Open women's singles final that promises to be a thunderous slugfest.

The American tennis player, 29, secured her first grand slam title on Jan. 25, achieving a breakthrough win over world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, who was vying for what would have been a historic three-peat. The women's singles match at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena saw Keys win 6-3, 2-6, 7-5.

In a hard-fought, three-set match, Keys outlasted Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 to win the Australian Open and her first career major. ESPN's broadcast caught Keys's reaction to her incredible win, as she was overcome with emotions.

Madison Keys — using a mix of solid serves, power and defense — upset two-time defending champion and top seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 to win the Australian Open on Saturday, giving the 29-year-old American her first Grand Slam title in 46 tries.