World No. 19 Madison Keys capture first Grand Slam at the 2025 Australian Open, No. 1 Jannik Sinner repeats as men’s champion

The GIST: Tennis’ first Grand Slam champions of the year have been crowned, with a new winner in the women’s game and a repeat trophy hoister on the men’s side. Take a bow.

World No. 19 Madison Keys wins first career major: It takes guts to beat a two-time defending champ and tourney top seed, and American Keys brought the bravery to Melbourne’s blue courts on Saturday, topping No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a ferocious three-setter to claim her first Slam.

• Keys eliminated four top-10 seeds to reach the mountaintop, a triumph made possible by stellar play and years of off-court effort, particularly in therapy, where she learned to let go of the burden of expectation. The ultimate self-care.

No. 1 Jannik Sinner cruises to second-straight Australian Open trophy: Sinner dominated No. 2 Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s final, taking down the controversial German in straight sets to claim his third Grand Slam title. It’s the latest in a long stretch of victories for the 23-year-old, who’s now won three consecutive hard-court majors.

• Now before the next Slam, Roland-Garros in May, Sinner hopes to bring his lingering doping scandal to a close, with a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) hearing scheduled for April.

• WADA appealed the International Tennis Integrity Agency’s decision to exonerate Sinner last year and is seeking a one- to two- year ban for the world’s top men’s player after he tested positive for a reportedly mistakenly transferred steroid. Watch this space.