Australian Open
POINT! Madison Keys, Elena-Gabriela Ruse pull out all the stops in manic Melbourne rally
The American won the exciting exchange to set up her second match point in the third set, but the qualifier would save it.
The American won the exciting exchange to set up her second match point in the third set, but the qualifier would save it.
The American won her ninth career title in three sets, 6-3,, 4-6, 6-1.
"Obviously not how you want to win a match, with a retirement, but I think I was very proud of myself today, being able to stay in the match," Keys said after progressing 5-7, 7-5, 3-0. "She came out playing so well at the start. ... Being able to just tough it out and staying in the match as long as I could, very happy about that."