The magnificent Madison Keys exploded the bubble of Aryna Sabalenka and dissolved in tears of joy after claiming her first Grand Slam crown with a moving triumph in three sets in the Australian Open on the two -time defending champion.
However, the host station Channel hit her with another in a growing series of errors, nine minutes after the victory that changed his life.
Sabalenka was a great favorite to become the first woman from Martina Hingis in 1999 to complete a hat-trick for the Open title in Melbourne Park.
Instead, Keys, 29, became the oldest Grand Slam champion in a decade with a 6-3, 2-6 and 7-5 Victoria Mountain at Rod Laver Laver Arena on Saturday by the evening.
He could not contain his joy after breaking Sabalenka's service to take the title, when the Belarusian greeted her hotly on the network and then surprised the crowd when she swifts her racket on the court.
The number one manager then sat devastated with a towel on his head to hide his face before abruptly leaving the court to calm down.
Madison Keys reacts with unbridled joy after getting his first victory in a Grand Slam by overcoming Aryna Sabalenka in a Three Sets thriller at Rod Laver Arena.
The world number 1, on the other hand, could not contain its anger and frustration after being distressing close to winning a hat-trick of titles of the Australian Open.
The Belarusian separated from the crowd covering her head with a towel before abruptly leaving the court and then returning to pronounce a sincere and fun speech at the crowd.
After the presentation of the trophy, in which Keys's husband and coach, Bjorn Fratangelo, broke up crying when receiving his own prize, the 19th position was ambosted by a very unpleasant question of the Channel Nine star, James Bracey.
The host station has been hard criticized by failed humor attempts that left the stars angry or confused during the tournament, from Tony Jones racing the way for the surprising boycott of interviews of Novak Djokovic, to Roger Rasheed surprising Ben Shelton with a joke that was counterproductive.
Later, Shelton criticized the “disrespectful announcer”, saying that the treatment the players received “a little surprised.”
Bracey ran the risk of adding more things when she surprised Keys with an unpleasant question about her husband.
'You and Bjorn you married in November. You described it as the best weekend of your life. Now he can't hear us. How does that compare (victory)? ' asked.
“Nooo,” Keys said, playing baffled. “It was still the best weekend.”
'Correct answer!' Bracey replied.
He also received a “thanks” sarcastic from Keys when he informed him that “no woman has lost more games on the title than you.”
Keys, an early junior talent that came to the professional scene when he was 14 years old, had been pointed out as a future superstar.
However, until now the American had never taken advantage of her immense potential.
Keys was surprised by a very unpleasant question of Channel Nine star, James Bracey (in the photo together) while he was at the top of his impressive victory.
Nine has been the subject of many criticism for her failed attempts at this year's tournament: Tony Jones apologized to Novak Djokovic after a joke that went wrong saw the Serbs ambush fans and the bosses of the Open with a boycott in an interview.
The male semifinalist Ben Shelton said he was “shocked” by the “disrespectful” treatment that Nine has given some players.
Keys, ready to return to a 7th place in the world, the best record of his career, after his expected progress, Keys is the oldest woman to get her first Major since Flavia Pennetta, 33, denied her A Serena Williams a Grand Slam in a calendar year in 2015. Open of the United States.
The historical victory and loaded with emotion expressed the desperate defeat of Keys in the US Open semifinal against Sabelenka in 2023 after she won the first 6-0 set and then served for the game.
But while Keys rejoiced, Sabalenka won an unwanted place in the history of tennis as the third woman number 1 in the world in the 57 years of the professional era of losing a Grand Slam final before an opponent classified outside the top 10.
Sabalenka had an anxious start of the game, committing two double fouls in the first game to give Keys the first break.
After a bunch of nerves in his only previous Grand Slam final, which ended with an overwhelming defeat 6-3 and 6-0 against Sloane Stephens in the US Open of 2017, Keys played without fear on this occasion.
He obtained a second break after another fifth game plagued by Sabalenka errors before maintaining the service to take a 5-1 advantage.
Keys, showing the tension for the first time, failed in his service in the first set with 5-2, launching a couple of right and wild reverse to offer Sabalenka an opening.
But the Belarusian could not bear it, committing a double foul for a fourth return to give Keys a set of set before the number 14 of the world assured him with a booming winner.
Both players came undefeated to the 2025 final after Sabalenka opened the year with a victory at the Brisbane International of season opening before Keys reigned in Adelaida.
Bracey's question about Keys's wedding with her husband Bjorn Fratangelo (in the photo together after her victory in the Open) caused a disappointed reaction of the champion.
Keys refused to weaken under immense pressure while she and Sabalenka were playing for play on the last set, before lighting the subsequent burners to break her opponent and take the victory.
Something had to give in, and it was Sabalenka who could not endure the pressure under the brilliant Lights of Melbourne.
The 26 -year -old had two break opportunities in the first game of the second set, but failed again.
The first favorite finally began to change the course after maintaining 1-1, then the bet rosen to break Keys twice and move on 5-1.
The game for the title was matched again when Sabalenka served to win the second set after an hour and 20 minutes of daring first blow tennis.
The third set was a thriller, full of tension, since none of the combatants gave up a centimeter until Keys achieved a decisive break in the twelfth game to seal the victory after two hours and two minutes.
Keys saved party points in the semifinal against the number 2 of the world, IgA Swatek, and claimed the trophy with a streak of five consecutive victories on serial heads.
He also defeated the number 10 in the world, Danielle Collins, the sixth series Elena Rybakina and the number 28, Elina Svitolina.
“Wow, Madison, what a tournament,” said a kind Sabalenka.
“You've been fighting very hard to get this trophy and have achieved it tonight.
“Congratulations to you already your team, really well deserved and enjoy the celebration, the really funny part.”