No. 1: Madison Keys d. Iga Swiatek (Australian Open Semifinal) 5-7 6-1 7-6 (8)
Not many tournament runs can top Keys finally hoisting a first Grand Slam trophy at the Australian Open. Keys defeated both the World No. 2 Swiatek and World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka late in the tournament, but her semifinal win over Swiatek packed the better punch. The American was match point down late in the third set, before winners across all sides of the court heightened the drama. Keys used her aggressive serve and flat groundstrokes to outhit Swiatek. The Pole looked to regain momentum in the final set tiebreak, but the American’s power was too much. Keys snuck through the match’s final three points to clinch the upset.
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