After winning five matches at the tournament last year, Keys went on to win seven more matches at Melbourne Park and become a Grand Slam champion at the Australian Open. In 2022 - when the American won Adelaide for the first time - she reached the Australian Open semifinal a few weeks later.

No. 5 seed Madison Keys won the first triple-tiebreak match of her career Thursday, outlasting No. 12 Diana Shnaider of Russia 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4) in the third round of the Brisbane International in Australia.

Este enfrentamiento entre las finalistas del Abierto de Australia fue desigual, y Aryna Sabalenka alteró el resultado con una victoria en sets corridos sobre Madison Keys.

“It’s good to start the year with a little bit of drama,” Madison Keys said after her last match.

Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the semi-finals of the Brisbane tournament on Friday, January 9 by defeating Madison Keys.The world No.1 defeated Australian Open champion Madison Keys with a score of 6-3 6-3 in a match that lasted an hour and

Speaking to the media after the match, Sabalenka talked about her opponent, showing that she is aware of Keys’ level, but that she does not want to dwell too much on the past.

Madison Keys came from a set and 4-2 down in the Brisbane International third round to defeat Diana Shnaider in three tiebreaks -- the first triple-tiebreak scoreline of her career, and the 12th on tour this decade.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka continues her Australian Open preparations by beating Madison Keys to reach the Brisbane semi-finals.

The Brisbane International 2026 is one of five tournaments happening concurrently in the first week of the new season. The WTA 500 event will run from January 4-11.

Talking about her goals for this season, Madison Keys revealed that she's doing things she's not really comfortable with.