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"It was never if, just when": Madison Keys' triumph sparks cheers from Alcaraz, Gauff, Pegula and more

WTA
by Cristhián Avila
Sunday, 26 January 2025 at 01:00
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Madison Keys' incredible triumph over Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final sparked a wave of reactions across the tennis world. Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz, Jessica Pegula, and Petra Kvitova were among those who congratulated Keys on securing the trophy.

The American claimed her first Grand Slam title, more than seven years after her maiden major final at the 2017 US Open, where she lost to her compatriot and friend Sloane Stephens—who was also among those celebrating Keys’ achievement on social media.

It wasn’t just her colleagues on the WTA Tour; several Grand Slam legends, including Tracy Austin, Ana Ivanovic, and Billie Jean King, also praised the new World No. 7. Former US Open champion Stephens, one of Keys’ closest friends on the Tour, shared an emotional message, reflecting on their history in the 2017 final: "It was never if, just when. You deserve this and beyond🏆♥️"

The two highest-ranked American players, Coco Gauff (No. 3) and Jessica Pegula (No. 6), also congratulated their compatriot. "So deserved 🥲 Go Madiii!!!" commented the 20-year-old star Gauff, while her 30-year-old colleague Pegula said, "We love to see it!!!! Much deserved in every way possible 🫶🏼♥️"

@Madison_Keys congratulations to you for your big win! You deserve it so much! Happy for you, enjoy it :)” wrote the 2-time Grand Slam champion Petra Kvitova. “Congrats Madison 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 What an amazing performance. So deserved 🏆” posted the former WTA Finals champion Caroline Garcia.

With this triumph, the American climbs to World No. 7 and has great potential to advance further, as she has few points to defend in the coming months. Check out more reactions to Keys’ remarkable victory, which marked her 10th career title and her most significant yet as her first Grand Slam.

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