Maria Sharapova sends heartfelt congratulations to Madison Keys after Australian Open 2025 title

Maria Sharapova wished Madison Keys on winning her maiden Grand Slam title at the 2025 Australian Open. Keys previously boasted a major finals appearance at the 2017 US Open and ten WTA Tour-level titles across her career.

At the 2025 Australian Open, Keys advanced to her first Australian Open finals, eventually winning her debut Grand Slam title against World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka.

Winning 6-3, 2-6, 7-5, Keys walked home with $3,500,000 prize money. Her monumental achievement garnered praise from players and tennis enthusiasts, including the five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova.

As Vogue Magazine's Instagram page celebrated the American player's achievement, Sharapova took to the comment section to send her support with clapping emojis.

Madison Keys receives congratulations from Maria Sharapova; Instagram - @voguemagazine

Keys shared a photo of herself holding the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup up, beaming with happiness. She captioned her post:

"I did it"

In 2024, Madison Keys made her first WTA 1000 clay semifinal at the Madrid Open. Her win catapulted her to No. 16 in the world rankings.

Madison Keys got emotional when she delivered a heartwarming speech after her AO win

Keys posing with her trophy at the 2025 Australian Open Women's Champion Media Opportunity - (Source: Getty)

Madison Keys married the former ATP top 100 player, Bjorn Fratangelo, in November 2024, who was present to cheer his wife alongside the former's coaches.

In her victory speech, the 29-year-old expressed pride in herself and gratitude for everyone who came out to support her as Fratangelo looked on with tearful eyes. She said:

"So to now have won my first Grand Slam in the same place (Melbourne) means the absolute world to me. And I'm so thankful for all of you who come out and cheer every single tournament and every single time we play here in Melbourne.

Keys even broke down mid-speech but continued saying:

"And I just want to say thank you to my team and this is where I'm going to cry. I have wanted this for so long and I have been in one other Grand Slam final and it did not go my way and I didn't know if I was ever going to be able to get back to this position to try to win a trophy again. And my team believes in me every step of the way. So thank you so much."

Madison Keys faced Sloane Stephen in the 2017 US Open finals, recording the first All-American match-up since Serena and Venus Willaims in 2005. The former World No. 7 also has the 2018 French Open appearance in her repertoire.