Madison Keys’ Grand Slam window wasn’t just closing. It had been slammed shut. She has always been an excellent player, but it felt like women’s tennis had passed her by. Far from her peak in 2017, when she was ranked No.

Australian Open champion Madison Keys has been forced out of an upcoming tournament immediately after — and as a result of — her first ever grand slam triumph. The 29-year-old enjoyed a successful start to her 2025 season, taking out the title in Adelaide before lifting the trophy in Melbourne.

Days after her first Slam title, the tennis star shares what stoked her confidence, how she tweaked her game, and why representation matters on the court.

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner defended his Australian Open title on Sunday, comfortably defeating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 in the men’s final to secure his third career grand slam win.

Facing Sinner reminded Alexander Zverev of trying to solve the challenge presented by the 24-time major champion Djokovic.

What California is to America, Australia has often been for tennis — the lab where new stuff goes for a test drive

Nike might have swept the podium with champions Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys, but it wasn’t just the big names that made waves in Melbourne.

The 2025 Australian Open unfolded in historic fashion, with 29-year-old Madison Keys winning her first Major after 15 years on the WTA tour. While the drama in Melbourne has concluded, the results are still being felt.

Rolex Testimonee Coco Gauff’s watch game is still strong. Speaking to the media following her defeat of Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic, she wore her Oyster Perpetual with ‘Grape’ dial, a modern version of the water-resistant, automatic watch Rolex has been making for decades. (Unfortunately, it’s no longer part of the current catalog.)

Madison Keys of the United States has upset two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open final.

The sweet taste of victory at the Australian Open is still fresh in the mouth of American tennis player Madison Keys, who at the age of 29 won her first Grand Slam title by defeati