Serena Williams has shed light on her perspective regarding Madison Keys' remarkable triumph at the 2025 Australian Open.

After defeating the likes of Elena Rybakina, Elina Svitolina, Danielle Collins, and Iga Swiatek at the 2025 Australian Open, it would be fair to say that Madison Keys fully deserved ... 6-0 contest to Serena Williams. At her home slam – the US Open ...

Madison Keys recalled a couple of tough Australian Open losses, including one to the legendary Serena Williams, shortly after returning to the Slam’s quarterfinals on Monday.

Madison Keys was a tennis prodigy, beating Serena Williams when she was just 14 years old, but had not won a grand slam title in her 15 year career.

Madison Keys’ incredible run to the Australian Open title was full of obstacles, and she was just one point away from losing when Iga Swiatek had a match point on her serve, which the American managed to save to stay alive and claim the victory moments later.

Keys, ranked 14th and seeded 19th, prevented Sabalenka from earning what would have been her third women's trophy in a row at the Australian Open — something last accomplished by Martina Hingis from 1997-99 — and her fourth major title overall.

With those two wins, Keys did something no woman had done in 20 years: beat the Top 2 en route to the Australian Open title. The last woman to achieve the feat before Keys was Serena Williams, in 2005. She defeated No. 2 Amelie Mauresmo in the quarterfinals and No. 1 Lindsay Davenport in the final.

Caroline Wozniacki won the Australian Open women's singles title in 2018 after beating Simona Halep in the final. Serena Williams won the Australian Open women's singles title in 2017 after beating Venus Williams in the final. Angelique Kerber won the Australian Open women's singles title in 2016 after beating Serena Williams in the final.

Madison Keys is the 2025 Australian Open champion. The 29-year-old won her first major of the year after overcoming defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 to win the first major of