Madison Keys has been through her fair share of gut-wrenching losses and injuries over her 15-year career. But her hard work and earnest perseverance was finally rewarded in spades at the.

Madison Keys won her first ever grand slam title on Saturday, stunning two-time defending champion and world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 2-6 7-5 in a thrilling Australian Open women’s final.

The 29-year-old became the fourth-oldest first-time Grand Slam champion in the professional era, ending Sabalenka's bid for a third straight Melbourne Park crown.

Madison Keys delighted much of the tennis world with her Australian Open triumph – and made history in the process. Just three weeks off her 30th birthday, the 29-year-old is now the third-oldest maiden Grand Slam women’s singles champion of the Open Era.

Newly-crowned Australian Open champion Madison Keys says she had to endure 'lots of therapy' to finally claim a grand slam title at Melbourne Park.