Novak Djokovic celebrates Madison Keys' Australian Open 2025 win despite own heartbreak

Novak Djokovic extended his wishes for Madison Keys after she emerged victorious at the 2025 Australian Open. The Serb ended his campaign after an injury in his semifinals match against Alexander Zverev.

Keys delivered an exceptional performance at the Australian Open, besting several renowned players, such as Danielle Collins, Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek, and more to reach the final of the tournament. She concluded her campaign with a bang after beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the final.

Following this win, she received a heartwarming message from Djokovic, who took to Instagram stories, resharing a post of the Australian Open and writing:

"Congratulations to Madison for maiden Slam."

Along with this, he also lauded Sabalenka for a good performance, writing:

"And Aryna for another great Slam."

Novak Djokovic's Instagram story

The Serb faced a heartbreaking exit from the 2025 Australian Open, as he retired early, citing an injury in his upper leg mid-match during the semifinal clash against Alexander Zverev. This led to him withdrawing from the match and giving his opponent the win.

Madison Keys makes her feelings known about her Australian Open win

Following her terrific win at the Australian Open, Madison Keys delivered a heartwarming victory speech, reflecting on her performance at the tournament. She also spoke about her coach and husband, Bjorn Fratangelo's presence, and revealed that her team played a significant role in helping her win her very first Grand Slam title.

"I have wanted this for so long and I have been in one of the Grand Slam finals, it did not go my way, didn't know, if I was ever be able to get back to this position to try to win a trophy again. My team believed in me in every step of the way so, thank you so much. They believed in me when I didn't believe in myself and helped me every step of the way," said Madison Keys.

She added:

"Last year was so tough with some really bad injuries, and I didn't know if I was gonna be able to do it again and to be here and have this trophy and also be able to do it with my husband, who is kind of dazed and confused over there. Alright, love you all so much and cannot wait for more. I just wanna say, thank you so much, I am so appreciative to every single person who helped me continue to believe in myself, push on to achieve this dream, and thank you so much, and I cannot wait to see you all next year."

Madison Keys started her 2025 season by competing at the ASB Classic, and following this, she contended at the Adelaide International, where she defeated compatriot Jessica Pegula in the final.