The American is into the final in Melbourne, with husband Bjorn Fratangelo as her coach. This is how the married couple work it out

With an American’s Cinderella win and a Djokovic injury, the ups and downs of tennis in Australia reflects a world sauntering toward normalcy.

Fratangelo, a Pittsburgh native, reached his career-high ATP ranking of World No. 99 in 2016. In 2011, he claimed the boys' singles title at the French Open, becoming the first American to achieve this milestone since John McEnroe in the late 1970s.

Those were the mantras Madison Keys turned to as she confronted the most significant points of her tennis career, trapped in the cauldron of a third set that was tied at 5-all, 30-all in the Australian Open final against two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday.

The newly crowned Australian Open champion delivered a touching tribute to her close-knit team after claiming an elusive first grand slam crown with a nerve-shredding 6-3 2-6 7-5 victory over world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka at Melbourne Park on Saturday night.

Madison Keys appeared destined for a Grand Slam trophy. Sixteen years later on a breezy night in Melbourne, she held it in her hands.

Let's just go for it and be open to change.'" The quote above tells you all you need to know about Madison Keys' approach to tennis right now.

Madison Keys and her husband and coach Bjorn Fratengelo, shed tears of joy after her breakthrough Australian Open triumph.

Madison Keys is set to play in her first Australian Open finals. Cheering her on—and coaching her—is her husband, fellow American tennis player Bjorn Fratengelo. Keys, 29, and Fratengelo, 31 ...

Madison Keys' coach and husband, Bjorn Fratangelo, celebrated the 2025 Australian Open champion with a heartfelt two-word reaction.

She is the oldest woman to become a first-time Slam champ since Flavia Pennetta was 33 at the 2015 U.S. Open. This was the 46th Slam appearance for Keys.

Facing the World No.1, Madison Keys will need to deliver the performance of her career in the Australian Open final. Her coach, Bjorn Fratangelo, believes she has both the focus and firepower to pull off a career-defining victory.