Despite the defeat in the final match of the Australian Open in Melbourne, Aryna Sabalenka remains world No. 1.
Nike might have swept the podium with champions Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys, but it wasn’t just the big names that made waves in Melbourne.
Madison Keys pulled off a stunning victory, while Jannik Sinner charged to a convincing title defense. Plus, Paula Badosa and Ben Shelton impressed Down Under.
Keys not only won the title, she did it by playing brave, first-strike tennis and beating both Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka ... talent and he stunned Andrey Rublev, but Czech Jakub Mensik ...