Summary

  • Madison Keys beats two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka to win women's title

  • Keys overcomes world number one Sabalenka 6-3 2-6 7-5

  • First major title for Keys in her second Grand Slam final

  • Sabalenka had been bidding for third straight title at Melbourne Park

  • GB's Henry Patten and partner Harri Heliovaara claim men's doubles title with three-set win over Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori

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  1. 'She handed that to Keys on a silver platter'published at 09:26 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    Sabalenka 3-6 0-0 Keys*

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    That service game was a shocker - an absolute gift from Aryna Sabalenka.

    She handed that to Madison Keys on a silver platter.

    Aryna SabalenkaImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 09:26 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    Sabalenka 3-6 0-0 Keys*

    Aryna Sabalenka leaves the court at the change of ends.

    Madison Keys still looks very calm and focused as she waits patiently courtside.

    The American will be very aware that there is a lot of work still to do after her difficult 2023 US Open semi-final experience, when she lost to Sabalenka after serving for the match with a 6-0 5-3 lead.

  3. Postpublished at 09:23 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport in Melbourne

    Oh wow! What a set from Madison Keys.

    Whacking 11 winners and landing 86% of her first serves punished Sabalenka's generosity.

    There was a slight wobble from the American as she looked to serve out, but showed steel to stay focused and make her opponent pay again.

    A shocker of a set from Sabalenka. No wonder she quickly scarpers off court for a rethink.

  4. Game and first set - Keyspublished at 09:22 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    Sabalenka 3-6 0-0 Keys*

    There it is!

    It was a slightly more tense finish than Madison Keys would have hoped for after going a double break up and serving for the set, but a closing backhand winner settles the set after an excellent opening 35 minutes from the 19th seed.

    Madison KeysImage source, Getty Images
  5. 'Keys is remaining pretty calm'published at 09:20 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    *Sabalenka 3-5 Keys

    Pat Cash
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    Madison Keys is remaining pretty calm, considering everything. She has just had a little chat with her husband who is here.

    There hasn't been any scowling or throwing of the towel because, when she looks at the scoreboard, she will be seeing that it is still 5-3 and she is still a break of serve up.

  6. Set point Keyspublished at 09:20 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    *Sabalenka 3-5 Keys

    Both players are showing a bit of tension now. Aryna Sabalanka is still struggling for rhythm and a couple of misses hand Madison Keys 0-30, but the world number one recovers to 30-30.

    A huge fifth point here.

    Double fault again! Madison Keys has her second set point.

  7. Sabalenka breakspublished at 09:18 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    *Sabalenka 3-5 Keys

    Out of nowhere, a really poor game from Madison Keys when serving for the first set.

    Can she shake that off? She's still one break to the good, of course, but that could play on her mind if she allows it...

    Aryna SabalenkaImage source, Getty Images
  8. Break points Sabalenkapublished at 09:16 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    Sabalenka 2-5 Keys*

    Three unforced errors in a row from Madison Keys. Ouch.

    Two break points for Aryna Sabalenka. A lifeline.

  9. Keys serving for first setpublished at 09:16 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    Sabalenka 2-5 Keys*

    Here we go then. After a remarkable opening 27 minutes from Madison Keys, the 19th seed is serving for the opening set against defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.

    Still not quite right, Sabalenka misses on the opening point, but Keys returns the favour with a mistimed forehand.

    Madison KeysImage source, Getty Images
  10. 'Back to the old Sabalenka'published at 09:14 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    Sabalenka 2-5 Keys*

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    This is back to the old Aryna Sabalenka, isn't it?

    She looks like somebody who is very raw and just missing something.

    Once it goes, it goes big time.

  11. Sabalenka holds servepublished at 09:13 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    Sabalenka 2-5 Keys*

    Madison Keys' level is just so, so good right now. The American again frustrates Aryna Sabalenka on game point with another clinical forehand.

    Sabalenka is getting nothing for free here, but to her credit she's refusing to let go of this set despite the scoreboard.

    After a third deuce, a confidence-boosting backhand winner helps her seal the hold and force Keys to serve it out.

  12. Sabalenka saves set pointpublished at 09:11 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    *Sabalenka 1-5 Keys

    Aryna Sabalenka saves the set point but, after Madison Keys misses the baseline, the American whips a fierce forehand return out of reach to haul Sabalenka back to deuce.

    Aryna SabalenkaImage source, Getty Images
  13. Set point Keyspublished at 09:09 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    *Sabalenka 1-5 Keys

    A couple of unforced errors from Aryna Sablenka assist Madison Keys to 30-30 and just a couple of points from the first set.

    SHOT!

    Keys fires a blistering backhand past Sabalenka for set point. Wow.

  14. Postpublished at 09:07 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport in Melbourne

    This has been incredibly assured from Keys.

    Sabalenka smiles after that icy drop-shot winner from Keys ends a 22-shot point for 30-0.

    The world number one is completely bemused.

  15. Keys holds servepublished at 09:07 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    *Sabalenka 1-5 Keys

    A smile from Aryna Sabalenka. What else can she do? Madison Keys has made a red hot start to this match and she just continues to gain momentum, slicing a barely-believable angled backhand over to leave her completely rooted to the spot.

    An ace completes a hold of serve to love. This is quite incredible by the 19th seed.

  16. Keys breaks for second timepublished at 09:04 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    Sabalenka 1-4 Keys*

    Madison Keys could not have wished for a much better start than this!

    She forces Aryna Sabalenka to chase a drop shot and the world number one can't quite lift the ball back over the net.

    A double break for Keys, who has the first set very much in her sights now.

    Madison KeysImage source, Getty Images
  17. Break point Keyspublished at 09:02 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    *Sabalenka 1-3 Keys

    The early nerves are once again evident as Aryna Sabalenka misses a forehand, and Madison Keys just is not allowing the top seed to settle here.

    Keys nestles a superb forehand winner into the back of the court to strike another blow on Sabalenka's serve, and another double fault from the two-time defending champion hands over another break point!

  18. 'Sabalenka isn't getting much time on the ball'published at 09:01 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    *Sabalenka 1-3 Keys

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    Aryna Sabalenka has been pretty late on some of these backhands.

    She isn't getting much time on the ball currently. She is normally the one who dictates rallies, but she is being dictated here.

  19. Postpublished at 09:01 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport in Melbourne

    Quite a few Americans in the crowd. The stars and stripes are a dead giveaway.

    One women, clutching her national flag tightly, is living every point.

    She whoops after each one which goes in Keys' favour and cheers loudly down the lens when she is spotted by a cameraman.

  20. Keys holds servepublished at 09:00 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January

    *Sabalenka 1-3 Keys

    A wonderful backhand winner gets Madison Keys up and running in her latest service game as she looks to navigate her way to the first set.

    It has been clean, accurate, confident hitting from Keys so far and, if she can maintain this level, she is going to cause Aryna Sabalenka real trouble today.

    An ace helps the American take charge at 30-0, and she gets over the line despite a big miss on her first game point.