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Darren Walton

Fortune favours the brave as Madison finds the Keys

Popular winner Madison Keys kisses her hard-earned Australian Open trophy at Melbourne Park. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Madison Keys has revealed she had to beg her husband into coaching her during the depths of despair last year.

The newly crowned Australian Open champion delivered a touching tribute to her close-knit team after claiming an elusive first grand slam crown with a nerve-shredding 6-3 2-6 7-5 victory over world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka at Melbourne Park on Saturday night.

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