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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
John Pye

Madison Keys pictures herself as a champion again at the Australian Open

Australian Open Tennis - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Madison Keys planned to walk into the player tunnel at Rod Laver Arena in a quiet moment when nobody was watching, and take a photo of her name listed with the other champions at the Australian Open.

After beating top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in last year's final at Melbourne Park to win her first Grand Slam title, Keys pictured the moment she'd return to the stadium for the first time as defending champion.

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