Madison Keys defeated two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka at the Rod Laver Arena to clinch her maiden Grand Slam title.

The American tennis player won 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 against the defending Belarusian World No.1.

"I just want to say thank you to my team - this is where I'm going to cry - I have wanted this for so long", said Keys after the finale.

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