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Keying Madison
Madison Keys is a Grand Slam champion!
The 29 -year -old American tennis player won her first Grand Chelem title on January 25, winning a decisive victory over the world number one. Aryna Sabalenkawho argued which would have been a historic hat -trick. The simple female match at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne saw the Keys win 6-3, 2-6, 7-5.
Keys’ last and only other other appearance in a Grand Slam final dates back eight years, when his American compatriot Sloane Stephens won the match against her.
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But this defeat makes this victory even more pleasant, said Keys.
“I did my very first semi-final of the Grand Schical here in Melbourne, so now having won my first big slam in the same place means everything for me. And I am very grateful to you all who have come to encourage each of them They.
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“And I just wanted to say thank you to my team – and that’s where I’m going to cry,” said Keys, tears in his eyes. “I wanted this for so long. And I participated in another Grand Slam final and it did not happen as I wanted, and I did not know if I was going to be able to return to this position to win a Another trophy.
His victory on Saturday made Keys the fourth oldest champion of the Grand Chelem for the first time.
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