Madison Keys overcame personal struggles and the pressure of years chasing a major title to defeat Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final. Keys, who previously reached the 2017 US Open final, finally broke through to win her first Grand Slam title.
From an early stage in her professional career, it was clear Madison Keys had the game to become a major singles champion.After being wiped out in her first grand slam final, Madison Keys feared she may never have another chance. Against Aryna Sabalenka , she made sure to take every one she got.Keys appeared on the verge of winning her first major when she reached the 2017 US Open final as a 22-year-old.
19th-seeded Keys defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 to deny the world number one a third straight title at Melbourne Park "I didn't really want to be the person that felt like I was really struggling, but I was starting to really struggle with it. Focusing on personal growth and just wanting to "feel better" through therapy helped Keys deal with the pressure she had put on herself.
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