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 American discussed the importance of 'being honest' and 'getting help' to finally overcome the biggest hurdle of her career.

Madison Keys appeared destined for a Grand Slam trophy. 16 years later on a breezy night in Melbourne, she held it in her hands.