Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden won the Australian Open Men's doubles title on Saturday with a 7-6(0), 7-5 victory over Italian duo Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori. The second seeds celebrated in style beating their Italian challengers and then bowed in front of the crowd at the Rod Laver Arena.
Bopanna becomes the oldest male player at 43 to win a Grand Slam title. The Indian finally won in Australia in his 17th consecutive Open, after losing the mixed doubles final last year and in 2018.
Bolelli and Vavassori earned their first break point at 5-5, but the Indian-Australian pair ultimately won the battle in the tiebreak. The second set was headed the same way, going with serve and locked at 5-5, until Vavassori's serve was broken leaving Ebden to serve for the match. The numbers changed with each game, but the Indian-Australian duo eventually won 7-5 in the second set.
"This could not have been possible if I did not have a fantastic Aussie partner by my side," Bopanna said. It is the first Major win for the pairing, who lost last year's US Open final.
Rohan Bopanna will be world number one when the rankings will be updated later on Monday, with Ebden at number two having played three more tournaments during the ranking period. Ebden won the Australian Open mixed doubles in 2013 and the Wimbledon men's doubles in 2022.
"Age truly really is not even a number for this guy. He's young at heart, he's a champion, he's a warrior. He's fought hard by my side this past year" Ebden said.
Only the iconic Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi have won Major titles for India in men's tennis while trailblazer Sania Mirza did it in women's tennis. For Bopanna it is his second Grand Slam title, having won the French Open mixed doubles with Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski in 2017.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner career comparison [2025]
Since the last 8 Grand Slam titles have been shared between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, this is high time we bring up the Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner career comparison till 2025.
Spain's 22-year-old tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has dethroned Italy's Jannik Sinner as the new No.1 ATP-ranked male tennis player after defeating Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 at the US Open 2025 final on Sunday. Alcaraz has won his 6th Grand Slam title, becoming the second youngest to achieve this feat in tennis history.
Both Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have been so dominating in the male tennis circuit that no other player other than them has won any Grand Slam title in the last two years. This brings us to the Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jannik Sinner career comparison, allowing you to assess which youngster has been more dominant in their careers so far.
There is nothing to deny that both Carlos and Jannik are the future of tennis and will go on to break multiple records in their career. With this article, we at Sportz Point will keep on tracking their journey.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner: Who has more career titles?
We start with total career titles to evaluate who has been more successful in their careers so far.
Carlos, the 22-year-old, has won 23 titles in his singles career so far. In the meantime, Jannik, the 24-year-old Italian, has won 20 titles till now in his career.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner: Who has won more matches?
Among these two gun players, Jannik leads Carlos with 300 wins in his career, to Alcaraz's 270 wins so far.
Sinner has won 300 matches while losing 85 times. In the meantime, Carlos Alcaraz has won 270 times while facing defeats in 62 matches.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner: Who has won more prize money?
When it comes to earning prize money, Carlos Alcaraz has earned more than Jannik Sinner. Carlos, in his career so far, has earned $53,486,628, whileJannik Sinner has won $48,779,987 so far.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner: Who has won more Grand Slam titles?
Sinner and Alcaraz after the Wimbledon 2025 final. Image | atptour.com
Carlos Alcaraz again dominates Jannik Sinner in terms of winning Grand Slam titles. The Spaniard has won 6 Grand Slam titles so far. Mantime Jannik Sinner has won 4 Grand Slam titles till now.
Alcaraz is yet to win the Australian Open, while Jannik Sinner is yet to win the French Open. However, both players will surely very soon complete the Career Golden Slam, winning all the Slams and the Olympic Gold medal.
Alcaraz has won the silver medal at the Paris Olympics, while Sinner is yet to win an Olympic medal.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner: Who has won more big titles?
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Even in big titles, Carlos has an upper hand over Jannik Sinner.
Tille now Alcaraz has won 14 big titles (6 Grand Slams and 8 ATP 1000 titles). On the contrary, Sinner has only nine big titles (4 Grand Slams, 1 ATP Finals title, and 4 ATP 1000 titles).
Alcaraz has won 14 of the 53 big title tournaments he has played so far. On the other hand, Sinner has won 9 out of 61 big title tournaments he has played.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner: Head-to-head matches stats
Alcaraz and Sinner posing with trophies after the French Open 2025 final. Image | The Tennis Gazette
The Spaniard has dominated the Italian in head-to-head matches so far since both turned pro in 2018.
In the 15 matches these two have played so far, Alcaraz has won 10 times while Sinner has won 5 times.
These two had first met each other in 2019 in Alicante in a round of 16 match where Alcaraz won 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. In their first-ever Grand Slam meet at Wimbledon 2022, Sinner had defeated Alcaraz in the round of 16 fixture by 6-1, 6-4, 6-7(8), 6-3. But Alcaraz came back strong in the 2022 US Open quarter-finals, where he defeated Sinner 6-3, 6-7(7), 6-7(0), 7-5, 6-3 and eventually went on to lift the title.
One of their greatestmatch was played at the French Open 2025 final, where Alcaraz saved three championship points to win the five-set thriller by 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(2).This was their first-ever Grand Slam final match against each other.
In Grand Slam matches, Alcaraz leads Sinner by 4-2.
Top 14 fastest serves in Tennis history (ATP recognised) [2025 Updated]
As Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard broke the record for the fastest serve at Wimbledon, we bring you the list of the top 14 fastest serves in Tennis history in ATP-recognised tournaments.
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard broke the record for the fastest serve at Wimbledon. Image | ATP Tour
Big-serving players have benefited throughout tennis history. One of the most advanced weaponry a tennis player may have is a powerful, well-placed first serve. While most professionals can put the ball anywhere they want, only a few are capable of reaching speeds in the upper 140s and also the 150s.
Sam Groth set a new world record for the fastesttennis servewith a speed of 263.4 km/h (163.7 mph). Regretfully, for the Australian, theATPdoes not recognise that record because it was set at a Challenger tournament.
However, we'll limit ourselves to ATP-recognised fastest serves in tennis history for the applications of this top ten.
Top 14 fastest serves in Tennis history (ATP recognised)
Without any further ado, let us dive right into the topic. Please keep in mind that only one serve per player is recorded here.
14. Juan Martin del Potro | 149.1 mph (240km/h)
Speed:240 km/h (149.1 mph)
Event:2017 Stockholm Open (ATP 250)
Round:Singles Final
Juan Martin del Potro, also known as 'The Tower of Tandil', is unsurprisingly included in the list. He is the finest Argentinian player of his generation, having won the US Open.
No one struck it in the final encounter that they won out of all the players who are in the top ten, except him.
Del Potro claimed the Stockholm Open in 2017 after defeating Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets(6-4, 6-2). In the process, he did not forget to hit a 149.1 mph serve.
However, his overall performance earned him the 10th position in our list of the Top 14 fastest serves in tennis history.
Opelka has the record for the second fastest serve at any Grand Slam. Image | US Open
Speed:240.3 km/h (149.3 mph)
Event:2021 Australian Open (Grand Slam)
Round:Singles 2R
6-foot-11 American Reilly Opelka, just like other tall tennis players, has the uncanny usual big and fast serves in his arsenal. The 27-year-old is tied with Ivo Karlović for the tallest-ever ATP-ranked player ever.
Termed as the 'Next Big Thing' in tennis, Opelka achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 17 in singles in February 2022.
Though he has hit many serves over 140 mph in his career, his serve against Taylor Fritz (one of his opponents in 2015, when Opelka beat Fritz to eventually win the Junior Wimbledon) stood out. In the second round of the 2021 Australian Open, against Fritz, Opelka served at 240.3 km/h (149.3 mph), the second fastest serve in Grand Slam history.
Event:2006 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament (Rotterdam, ATP 500)
Round:Singles 1R
There was a time when Taylor Dent and Andy Roddick were thought to be the two toughest servers in the game.
Whilst Dent didn't have quite the same amount of achievement as Roddick, he certainly made it to the fourth round of a few Grand Slams.
The only player in our Top 10 who has confirmed his mobility on Clay is Taylor Dent. He reached a career-high of No. 21 despite a career marred by ailments.
In the first round of the 2010 French Open, the American hit a 240 km/h (149.1 mph) serve that stunned the crowd. This went on to become the quickest serve in the tournament's history and landed him on this list of Top 10 fastest serves in tennis history.
Event:2025 BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells, ATP Masters 1000)
Round:Singles 2R
The 21-year-old tank-topped terror generated gasps with a 150mph serve at the 2024 Indian Wells.
Shelton beat fellow top prospect Jakub Mensik 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in round two. The American smacked eight aces and bombed one serve at 150 mph while advancing after exactly two hours.
This marks the first time Shelton has picked up a main-tour win over a younger opponent.
The Romanian has never made the top 50 in the world rankings, but he is executing some of his best performances. As a result of his outstanding performance, he completed 2018 as the 57th-best player in the world.
He has, however, always depended primarily on his serve, which has earned him a stellar record.
The Romanian landed the ball perfectly in the quarterfinals of the 2016 European Open, registering a speed of 244 km/h (151.6 mph). Thus, he achieved the 9th position in our list of Top 10 fastest serves in tennis history.
Feliciano Lopez, a Spanish tennis player, managed to reach a career-high ranking of 12 in 2015.
Due to being a veteran who has been around the circuit for a long time, many people seem to have forgotten how amazing a server Feliciano Lopez was during his heyday.
He delivered one of the fastest serves ever at the Aegon Championships in 2014. The Spaniard slammed the ball to serve with a pace of 244.6 km/h (152 mph) in the opening round encounter.
Joachim Johansson, the former tennis player from Sweden, was one of the known names of the early 2000s. He reached the semi-finals of the 2004 US Open and won 3 singles titles.
To reach the semi-finals of the 2004 US Open, he had defeated the defending champion Andy Roddick in the quarter-finals.
However, in 2004, another big moment came in his career, when he served at 152.0 mph in the Davis Cup doubles' first round, to enter the list of the top 14 fastest tennis serves in history.
In 2005, he had hit 51 aces against Andre Agassi in the round of 16 of the Australian Open.
6. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard | 153 mph (246.23 km/h)
Giovanni has the record for the fastest tennis serve recorded at Wimbledon and Grand Slams - Image | ATP Tour
Speed:246.23 km/h (153.0 mph)
Event:2025 Wimbledon Championships (Grand Slam)
Round:Singles 1R
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard broke the record for the fastest tennis serve in Wimbledon history when he served at 153.0 mph against Taylor Fritz in the first round of the 2025 Wimbledon.
Not only did he break the Wimbledon record, but it was the fastest second serve in tennis history. Along with that, the French tennis player broke the record for the fastest serve at any Grand Slam as well.
Interestingly, that fast serve did not help Perricard win the point, as Fritz was able to hit the ball across the net and then win the point.
Chris Guccione, the former left-handed Australian, is another tall player on this list, standing at 6'7". He was last seen playing the 2020 Australian Open in the men's doubles event, when he and his partner Matt Reid lost in the round of 16.
Guccione has a career-high doubles ranking of No. 38. However, he rose to the limelight after breaking Andy Roddick's record of fastest tennis serve, with a 154.1 mph (248 km/h) in the first round of the 2006 Davis Cup.
Andy Roddick was the best American tennis player of his generation, and at the end of 2003, he was rated No. 1 in the world.
He was known for blasting the ball and relied heavily on his serve.
Andy Roddick stood a respectable 6'2" tall among a list of giants. However, he quickly established himself as one of the top servers in the game's history and created a wonder by smashing Rusedski's world record for fastest serve in the Davis Cup semi-final against Belarus in 2004.
He launched the ball at a breakneck pace of 249.4 km/h (159 mph). It wasn't until 2006 that the record was broken.
When Milos Raonic defeated Roger Federer to win the Brisbane International in 2014, he demonstrated his whole spectrum of abilities.
In 2016, he emulated the feat in the Wimbledon semifinals. Raonic is the first player from Canada to crack the top ten. He is also one of the game's most powerful servers.
In 2012, his tremendous first serve helped him to overtake Andy Roddick at 155.3 mph in the SAP Open.
Afterwards, he reached a career-high rating of number three in the rankings, all thanks to his poised serves.
Our list of the top 10 fastest serves in tennis history can't be completed without mentioning John Isner.
He is often regarded as the sport's quickest consistent server, and his height played a significant factor in his ability to strike aces. Isner also has the record for playing the longest tennis matche in history.
John Isner has hit many serves above 150 mph during his career, but his fastest was in the 2016 Davis Cup. In a tie versus Australia, the American unleashed lightning of a serve, setting a new world record of 253 km/h.
Winning a Grand Slam title is something most tennis players dream of from the day they start swinging their racquet. Let's take a look those tennis players with most Grand Slam titles in men's tennis.
Winning a Grand Slam title is something most tennis players dream of from the day they start swinging their racquet. Despite the difficulty of winning a grand slam tournament, a select few have dominated on the biggest stage throughout the years. The past two decades, in particular, have seen certain players cement their place in history by winning a record number of grand slam titles. In 2025, the battle for those records continues, with Wimbledon taking place between June 30 and July 13.
Let's take a look those tennis players with most Grand Slam titles in men's tennis.
Novak Djokovic is one of the greatest tennis players in history. He has a record 24 men's singles Grand Slam titles. The Serbian tennis great also became the third men's player to win 100 ATP Tour titles. Djokovic is the only man to hold all four Slam singles titles at the same time since Rod Laver's 1969 calendar Grand Slam.
2. Rafael Nadal | 22 Grand Slam Titles
Rafael Nadal comes second on this list, winning 22 men’s singles Grand Slams, only behind Novak Djokovic. More than half of them came at one Slam and on one surface that the Spaniard became synonymous with: the French Open. No player has won more than Nadal’s 14 Roland-Garros titles throughout a dominant 18-year span, in which the king of clay defended his crown 10 times and recorded an unbelievable 97% win percentage.
3. Roger Federer | 20 Grand Slam Titles
Swiss great Roger Federer is one of the most decorated men's tennis stars. Federer won his first-ever grand slam title in 2003 & became the first men's singles player to reach the milestone of 20 grand slam titles and also eclipsed the record of 14 grand slams held by Pete Sampras during this quest. He has won 6 AO Open, 1 french Open, 8 Wimbledon & 5 U.S Open Titles. Federer won his last Grand Slam Title in 2018. He announced his retirement in 2022.
4. Pete Sampras | 14 Grand Slam Titles
Pete Sampras won 14 major singles titles during his career, which was an all-time record at the time of his retirement: a then-record seven Wimbledon titles, two Australian Opens, and a joint Open Era record of five US Open titles. He won 64 singles titles in total. He was the first to reach world No 1.9.
Roy Emerson was a Champion whose career bridged the amateur and Open eras. The Aussie great won his 12th Grand Slam singles title at the French Open Championship against countryman Tony Roche. His haul of 28 Grand Slam titles (12 singles, 16 doubles) is a record for men's tennis. Emerson is also the only man to win singles and doubles titles in all four majors.
AI in Sports: How It's Changing Player Performance & Fan Experience
The introduction of Artificial Intelligence or AI in sports is rapidly growing as it is revolutionizing the experience for both fans and players, bringing significant changes for greater communication.
Artificial Intelligence has been improving the sports we watch and analyze for nearly the past 20 years, but the latest generation of ultra-modern AI tools is revolutionizing every aspect of sports, from improving player and team performances to ensuring safety along with fan engagement and the experiences.
AI can process and store large amounts of data, which allows us to gain insights that we couldn't see before. This capability is at the center of the revolution. For the players, this brings improved strategies, varied training methods, and a significantly lower risk of injury.
The fans enjoy a whole new level of engagement in the game, thanks to Al-powered platforms providing content tailored to them, such as virtual reality experiences and more.
The massive impact of AI in the Sports Industry
Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing the Sports Industry rapidly by offering solutions to common problems such as individual performance, tactical requirements, injuries and recoveries, variations in training, etc.
The capacity of AI and GenAI tools to analyze complex data and provide instant insights is ushering in a new era of athletic performance and fan engagement as well.
From predictive analytics that improve player safety and performance to AI-powered viewing experiences for fans, the influence of artificial intelligence is setting the bar higher across the industry.
1. Player and team performance
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GenAI can analyze team and player behavior to reach conclusions that would contribute to improved training and coaching. For example, they can monitor and analyze the movements of players with computer vision.
In this way, they can assess whether an athlete is moving wrongly or could be injured. Machine learning algorithms can watch game videos to identify patterns of the opposing team. Sports coaches can be made to develop wiser game plans and strategies by artificial intelligence.
Some techniques, including motion tracking and motion analysis, can capture changes in the posture, movement, or technique of a player that indicte fatigue or poor motor control.
According to a study by Grand View Research, the sports analytics market size was valued at $1.9 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach $5.2 billion by 2028, showcasing the rapid growth and demand for advanced analytics tools in sports.
The following two tools are widely applicable to player and team analysis:
SportVU: This system tracks detailed player and ball motion in a game with computer vision and machine learning. It can analyze shot mechanics, accelerations and decelerations, speed, and distance.
KINEXON: This system tracks positional and motion data in real-time by equipping players with sensors.
2. Injury Prediction and Prevention
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Injuries occur regularly in professional sports. Identifying and preventing injuries before they even occur is likely one of the most thrilling applications of AI.
Teams can utilize AI algorithms to monitor an individual's motion as they move their joints and strain their muscles. It can search for patterns or instabilities that signify an injury before the symptoms themselves appear.
AI can recognize a slight deviation in the amount of strain a soccer player puts on their knee joint and warn the coaches or medical staff. Way before the injury became acute enough to cause the player to miss games, the team could either give them rest or do exercises to help them recover.
A report by MarketsandMarkets estimates that the global sports medicine market, which incorporates AI-driven health monitoring solutions, is projected to reach $9.3 billion by 2026, underlining the significant role of AI in athlete well-being.
The following two tools could be used in the AI-powered prediction and prevention of injuries:
Sparta Science: It uses computer vision and motion sensing in analyzing movement patterns of an athlete. Based on motion data, biomechanical deficiencies, and especially risks of increased injury, machine learning models are able to identify those.
Zone 7: It measures injury risk using factors such as workload, degree of fatigue, and others through artificial intelligence and research in sports science. Their methods take age, position, body composition, and medical history into account.
3. Training Through AI-Powered Analytics and Wearables
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Smartwatches and fitness trackers are examples of wearable technology that have become essential for tracking many of the parameters mentioned earlier.
Wearable GPS devices that can track athletes' speed and location, overall distance traveled, and movement patterns are available to provide relevant information.
Wearable heart rate monitors use optical sensors to measure blood flow in real-time, tracking the heart rate. This is an important aspect of monitoring heart health, fitness levels, and recovery. It also helps in tracking blood oxygen levels, which is another important component of modern-day fitness trackers. They use optical sensors to track the oxygen saturation level of blood.
Since the 2010s, Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs), such as GPS tracking vests, have been commonly used in professional sports. Such vests are offered with discrete and effective GPS tracking and sensors located on the back and shoulders; they are typically worn as tank tops.
In football and rugby, the vest is mainly utilized to track the location and movement of a player and, thereby, report strengths and weaknesses.
4. Sports Commentary and Reporting
Sports commentary and reporting can automatically be generated from match events and live data by employing natural language processing(NLP) methods like GPT-3. Artificially intelligent commentary not only comments on a strategy but also summarizes the critical events of match play.
Similarly, GenAI can create such highlights, summaries, and post-match data reportage for viewing audiences as well.
NLP methods can make the commentary more dramatic and interesting by taking into account the game statistics and situations in real-time data. With the use of generated personalities and tones, it is possible to accommodate various fan interests in the coverage.
Automated GenAI reporting enhances sports coverage and commentary without losing interesting and captivating stories.
5. Sports Officiating
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The use of AI in sports officiating is not without controversy, including traditional backlash and concerns regarding technology's influence on the game. Yet, the improvements it introduces, such as real-time analysis and decision support, are dramatically enhancing the accuracy and fairness of officiating.
Its capabilities to review plays from multiple angles and analyze them in seconds are proving invaluable in high-level games where every call matters.
Despite initial doubts, the use of AI in officiating is increasingly being accepted, with many seeing its potential to eliminate human error and ensure a level playing field.
As the technology improves and its uses extend, its role in assisting fair play and accuracy in sports is poised to increase, ushering in a new era in the use of technology and sportsmanship.
6. Player Scouting
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Team owners are using artificial intelligence to review the performance of the players. To determine the most skilled people to invest in, they use data analysis using artificial intelligence. It takes millions of dollars to find talent in the sports world.
So, team owners would like to ensure that scouting one player is the best decision. Artificial intelligence is used widely in scouting players for any sport, be it cricket, football, or basketball.
AI-powered Change in Fan Engagement and Experiences
1. Personalized Fan Engagement
To provide customised fan experiences, GenAI algorithms can model the preferences and behaviours of audiences. Sports teams and broadcasters can use these insights to optimize engagement across media channels.
For example, social media platforms can deliver tailored video highlights, personalized promotions, and AI-recommended content to resonate with each fan.
The NBA revealed 'NB-AI', allowing fans to activate "movie mode" and watch live games animated like popular films, such as Spider-Man
Based on their past interactions and activities, the Generative AI identifies what content types, sports stats, and topics each fan finds most appealing. It creates and sends personalized content for each person. This level of customization, enabled by GenAI in sports, helps sports organizations connect more deeply with their audiences.
2. Viewing Experiences
GenAI can process live video to generate augmented reality (AR) overlays and graphics that enhance broadcasts or live streams.
For example, shot trajectories, real-time player stats, and situational analysis can be visualized and overlaid onto the gameplay footage. For virtual reality (VR), GenAI can create real-world simulated environments for an immersive in-game perspective.
The key innovation is using Generative AI to dynamically generate and adapt AR/VR overlays and environments on the fly, customized to each moment. As the narrative and action of the game shift, the GenAI-powered augmented experiences shift with them, elevating viewing to multidimensional engagement.
A survey conducted by PwC found that 65% of sports fans are interested in using AR or virtual reality (VR) devices to watch sports, indicating a growing appetite for immersive experiences enabled by AI-driven technologies.
Conclusion
AI collaboration with sports is making the place safer as well as fairer. Predictive modeling and algorithms in AI are becoming a must for injury prevention. AI guarantees that more accuracy and fairness can be introduced in the outcome of a game by enhancing officiating. Both the aspects of performance and integrity are vital components in ensuring the prosperity and popularity of sports continue.
The impact of AI reaches sports journalism, advertising, and the creation of next-gen sports equipment, beyond the field or court. These innovations create new revenue streams and provide more exciting ways for fans to engage with their beloved sports and teams.
In this sense, artificial intelligence in the sports field could be said to be, by itself, a change not only for the athletes or for the coaches but for the sports system in general. With AI, the sports of the future could easily be foreseen because technology would harmoniously mix with manly athleticism at its highest levels.
The women's tournament has seen a number of talented players win the title. Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka, and Naomi Osaka are some of the players who have won the tournament multiple times. The Australian Open winners list are given below.
Meanwhile, Madison Keys of America won her first-ever Grand Slam title by becoming the champion in the women's singles event of the Australian Open 2025.
In the title match, Keys defeated two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5.
Keys is the second-oldest woman to claim her first Australian Open singles title in the Open era after China’s Li Na, who was 31 when she triumphed at Melbourne Park in 2014.