Revenge can be a pretty strong motivator, and it was on full display Friday night at Indian Wells as Aryna Sabalenka got more than a measure of it against Madison Keys. Seven weeks after losing to Keys in a three-set heartbreaker in the Australian Open final,

With her powerful 6-0, 6-1 defeat of Madison Keys, Aryna Sabalenka’s strong message secured her place in the Indian Wells final in only 52 minutes. Dominating from the beginning, the Belarusian needed only 23 minutes to win the first set.

Aryna Sabalenka ended Madison Keys’ 16-match winning streak with a dominant display in the semifinals of Indian Wells. The World No.1 put out her best performance of the season to earn her revenge against the Australian Open champion,

Aryna Sabalenka meant business against Madison Keys and got her revenge in one of the most impressive ways possible after demolishing the No. 5 seed 6-0 6-1 in just 51 minutes to reach the Indian Wells final.

Aryna Sabalenka avenged her Australian Open final defeat to Madison Keys in ruthless fashion as she booked her place in the BNP Paribas Open final.The world number one raced to a 6-0 6-1 victory to set up a final against teenager Mirra Andreeva after the ninth seed continued her winning run against Iga Swiatek.

Aryna Sabalenka will take on Madison Keys in a grudge match after Keys denied Sabalenka a third successive Australian Open title in January.

Aryna Sabalenka ended Madison Keys' 16-match win streak by winning 12 of 13 games to advance to her second BNP Paribas Open final.

"Good things come to those who wait" - Pam Shriver's reaction to Madison Keys' title triumph at the 2025 AO was spot on. The post “Put Up With Losing”- Despite Aryna Sabalenka’s Crushing Revenge, American Tennis Legend Backs Madison Keys at Indian Wells appeared first on EssentiallySports.