The last time Madison Keys lost to Aryna Sabalenka at a Grand Slam, she could not hold back her tears.
In the 2023 US Open semi-finals, Keys served for the match at 5-4 in the second set.
But Sabalenka clawed her way back, winning the second and third sets in tie-breaks to advance and leave Keys with a host of regrets.
"I think being able to take this and turn it into a positive is really possible," a sobbing Keys said then.
Now, 16 months later, possibility has turned into reality. The American has clinched a maiden major title at the Australian Open - beating double-defending champion Sabalenka in the final.