'It was never if, just when' - Keys' journey to Slam glory

Image caption, Madison Keys will move to seventh in the world rankings with her victoryThe last time Madison Keys lost to Aryna Sabalenka at a Grand Slam, she could not hold back her tears.

In the 2023 US Open semi-finals, Keys served for the match at 5-4 in the second set.

But Sabalenka clawed her way back, winning the second and third sets in tie-breaks to advance and leave Keys with a host of regrets.

"I think being able to take this and turn it into a positive is really possible," a sobbing Keys said then.

Now, 16 months later, possibility has turned into reality. The American has clinched a maiden major title at the Australian Open - beating double-defending champion Sabalenka in the final.

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