Sofia Kenin, the 21-year-old American who entered the tournament ranked 15th in the world, won her first Grand Slam title in the first major of the year. The rising star came back for a 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Spain's Garbiñe Muguruza at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.
“My dream has officially came true. I can’t even describe this feeling,” Kenin told the crowd.
She is the youngest women’s singles champion since Maria Sharapova in 2008. Eight of the past 12 Grand Slam winners have been first-time title holders.
Kenin agreed she had to play “ridiculous” tennis in the final to earn her first Grand Slam.