Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton send messages to Madison Keys after she wins the Australian Open title

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Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton both sent Madison Keys messages of support after she won the Australian Open title.

The American played arguably the best match of her career to defeat Aryna Sabakenka to lift the title at Melbourne Park.

This is the first time that the 29-year-old has won a major and she did by beating the Belarusian 6-3, 2-6, 7-5.

In the process Keys ended Sabalenka’s 20-match win streak in Melbourne and denied her the chance to become the first woman to win the Australian Open three times in a row in 26 years.

Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton congratulate Madison keys after her Australian Open win

Madison Keys beat Sabalenka and Madison Keys back-to-back to win the Australian Open.

Therefore, she became the oldest player to defeat the World number one and two in semi-finals and final at a Grand Slam event since WTA Ranking records began in 1975.

Following her incredible achievement, Keys has received plenty of messages from fans and her fellow players, such as Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton.

The 22-year-old took to Instagram to salute Keys’ victory as he wrote: “WOW CHAMP!”, as he watched his compatriots’ enthralling victory.

Alcaraz took to X to congratulate the 19th seed, as he wrote: “Many congratulations @Madison_Keys! Well deserved! Enjoy!!!”

Former player and tennis coach Renne Stubbs filmed championship point courtside and uploaded the video to X, and wrote alongside it: “The moment! Omg @Madison_Keys did it! What a freakin match!!”

How did Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton do at the 2025 Australian Open?

Alcaraz and Shelton both were unable to claim Australian Open glory in 2025.

The Spaniard entered the tournament as the third seed and equalled his best run at the event by reaching the quarter-finals.

However, Alcaraz met his match in Novak Djokovic, who overcame a leg problem to defeat him in four pulsating sets.

Shelton on the other hand, recorded his best run at the Australian Open after advancing to the semi-finals.

This was his second time reaching the last four at a major, but his campaign came to an end courtesy of Jannik Sinner, whose 7-6 6-2, 6-2 win earned him a spot in the final against Alexander Zverev.