2025 AO Women's final. Aryna Sabalenka vs Madison Keys

[roysid]

Sabalenka has gone toast aka first set of 2023 uso.

Df, spraying errors all the time. While keys has been brilliant. Hitting deep in the court, giving no space for saba to hit her shots. And sabas volleying is attrocious

 

[ibbi]

Is Bjorn Fratangelo the greatest coach of all time?

 

[Krish872007]

Lol Keys at 100% of 2nd serve points won until the miss at 15-0

 

[Aussie Darcy]

This ball striking reminds me of Davenport, who IMO was the best ball striker I have ever seen in the womens game. You can see her influence on Keys.

With Davenports son being in the juniors here, I wonder if Lindsay has been giving some help and advice to Keys and watching her matches. Being her former coach of course and I’m sure long term friend.

 

[Pheasant]

Wow. That’s twice that Maddy has missed an easy shot at the net. And now, she hit a BH into the net. Come on, Maddy.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Double break points Sabalenka.

Here comes the small test for Keys.

 

[AM75]

I think this can be a very good Womens Final. The match up looks good

I think it will be over in 40 minutes or earlier.

 

[Lozo1016]

Saba just trying to hold on til she can see some second serves

 

[Hitman]

Keys with three errors in a row....she is all of a sudden putting pressure on her own shots.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Watch it now, Madison.

 

[ibbi]

3 straight weak errors after a near-perfect set of tennis.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

One break back.

Let’s see how Keys handles this.

 

[Hitman]

Careless, Sabalenka breaks back.

 

[Down_the_line]

Some ugly errors now by Keys. Madison getting a bit tight here.

 

[ultimathule]

Bad service game by Keys

 

[Krish872007]

Is that a slight change in tactic? Sabalenka retrieves one of the breaks - started looping the ball a bit, just getting things back into play
Forced the mistakes from Keys

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

She's getting tight, not even yet win a set haha. Come on Keys, do better.

 

[Hitman]

Sabalenka now with errors.

0-30

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Surprising, these errors.

 

[Hitman]

30-30

 

[Aussie Darcy]

This is a joke by Sabalenka.

Double fault? Keys has set point

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Madison Keys takes the first set 6-3.

 

[ibbi]

The prospect of 3 titles in a row is really bringing out the old Sabalenka.

 

[Hitman]

She takes it!!!

Keys is one set away from immortality.

 

[Deleted member 821161]

BALLER

 

[Down_the_line]

Keys breaks and takes the set on a beauty of a backhand down the line!

 

[Krish872007]

Massive BH DTL - first set Keys!

Who said this would be an easy, one sided win for Sabs?

 

[tennisjedi]

6-3. Madison takes the set. She broke Aryna 3 times.

 

[vokazu]

Yay, love you Maddy

 

[ultimathule]

Madison!!!! Aryna is rattled.

 

[Pheasant]

Wow! Maddy broke Sabs 3 times to win the first set. Unreal.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Gorgeous BH DTL to seal the set!

 

[Move]

GO MADDY play freely, superb ballstriking

 

[Enceladus]

Keys hit BH DTL winner at her SP and takes the first set!!

 

[Tennfan123]

Amazing start for keys. Cheering her on here.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Stats tell the story of the set:

Winners:
Keys: 11
Sabalenka: 4

Unforced errors:
Keys: 10
Sabalenka: 13

First serve %:
Keys: 86%
Sabalenka 64%

 

[Subway Tennis]

Keys is causing a lot of problems using that wicked dirty slice every now and then. Adds a nice element of suprise when your opponent is expecting you to pummel a 200kph frozen rope backhand down the line.

 

[Deleted member 821161]

Keys is one set away from appearing in a Super Bowl commercial.

 

[Breakpointerer]

Massive BH DTL - first set Keys!

Who said this would be an easy, one sided win for Sabs?

@Aussie Darcy

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Sabalenka, one of the best servers on tour hits 0 aces in that set and 4 double faults. Woeful by Sabalenka.

 

[vokazu]

Such a beautiful couple, Bjorn and Maddy

 

[Move]

On court coaching benefits Maddy a lot imo

 

[Krish872007]

Stats tell the story of the set:

Winners:
Keys: 11
Sabalenka: 4

Unforced errors:
Keys: 10
Sabalenka: 13

First serve %:
Keys: 86%
Sabalenka 64%

So amazing from Keys and poor from Sabalenka, who hasn't had a chance to really get into the match

Keys is probably the worst opponent to have when you're trying to find your rhythm

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Keys is causing a lot of problems using that wicked dirty slice every now and then. Adds a nice element of suprise when your opponent is expecting you to pummel a 200kph frozen rope backhand down the line.

No way it's 200kph haha. That's Djokovic serve.

 

[Pheasant]

Sabalenka won only 43% of her first serve points. That is what Swiatek does to a player ranked outside the top 50 on clay.

 

[Tennfan123]

They are taking a break after that quick set lol

 

[Hitman]

Keys has unlocked her potential..

 

[Krish872007]

Keys is causing a lot of problems using that wicked dirty slice every now and then. Adds a nice element of suprise when your opponent is expecting you to pummel a 200kph frozen rope backhand down the line.

Some of those groundstrokes were definitely above 90mph

 

[placebo]

Sabalenka's serving hasn't been great all tournament long. It's getting the punishment it deserves.

 

[vokazu]

Keys is one set away from appearing in a Super Bowl commercial.

I'm sure that's not what's in her mind right now lol