Also known as: the American Madison Keys
American tennis player who was defending Australian Open champion before losing to Jessica Pegula in 2026.
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The Namibian
Madison Keys stunned Sabalenka in the final last year
“Sabalenka won it again in 2024, but was denied a hat-trick last year when she was stunned in the final by the American Madison Keys.”
Rybakina stands in way of Sabalenka bid for third Melbourne titleThe Namibian
Madison Keys was dethroned as title-holder
“Jannik Sinner sent an Australian Open statement in rolling into the quarter-finals on Monday but fellow champion Madison Keys was dethroned as Melbourne braced for forecast 45C heat.”
Sinner races on, ‘gross' pie for Keys as heatwave hits MelbourneThe Namibian
Keys moved into the last 16 as reigning champion
“On a dramatic day on and off court, reigning champions Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys moved into the last 16, as did 10-time winner Djokovic.”
Heat triggers Melbourne chaos as Djokovic hits landmark, Osaka outThe Namibian
Keys defeated Ashlyn Krueger 6-1, 7-5
“Women's champion Keys blew hot and cold before getting over the line 6-1, 7-5 against fellow American Ashlyn Krueger.”
Djokovic, Sinner plough on in Melbourne, Wawrinka makes historyNew Era
Madison Keys claimed a long-sought-after first grand slam victory here 12 months ago
“The American claimed a long-sought-after first grand slam victory here 12 months ago, beating Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka on Rod Laver Arena, but returning to the same court against Ukrainian debutante Oleksandra Oliynykova threatened to turn into a nightmare.”
Keys shakes off nerves to launch Australian Open title defenceNew Era
Madison Keys won 7-6 (8-6), 6-1 against Oleksandra Oliynykova
“Keys lost the opening four games, clawed her way back to a tie-break and had to save two set points before finally relaxing and pulling away to win 7-6 (8-6), 6-1.”
Keys shakes off nerves to launch Australian Open title defenceThe Namibian
Madison Keys beat Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova 7-6 (8/6), 6-1 in her title defence launch
“Keys lost the first four games before rallying to beat Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova 7-6 (8/6), 6-1.”
Osaka steals show at Australian Open as Sinner strolls throughZheng Qinwen defeated Iga Swiatek in a comeback victory to reach the US Open quarter-finals, where she will face Elena Rybakina. Men's top seed Alexander Zverev also advanced safely to the last eight.
8 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Zheng Qinwen defeated Iga Swiatek in a comeback victory to reach the US Open quarter-finals, where she will face Elena Rybakina. Men's top seed Alexander Zverev also advanced safely to the last eight.
8 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Zheng Qinwen rallied from a 5-0 third-set deficit to stun Madison Keys 1-6, 7-6 (7/3), 7-5 and reach the US Open last 16, saving a match point in the comeback victory. The upset was part of a Saturday of American losses at Flushing Meadows, including exits for ninth-seeded Taylor Fritz and Amanda Anisimova, though fourth-seeded Coco Gauff and 18-year-old Iva Jovic advanced.
6 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Coco Gauff, Karolina Muchova, Marta Kostyuk, and Linda Noskova all make their Wimbledon semi-final debuts, with only Gauff having previously won a Grand Slam title. Gauff is the highest-ranked player remaining in the women's draw and has dominated Muchova in their head-to-head record.
8 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Arthur Fery, a British wildcard ranked 114th, defeated Grigor Dimitrov 7–5, 3–6, 4–6, 6–4, 7–6 (10/7) in a five-set match to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday. Fery, 23, will face ninth seed Flavio Cobolli and aims to become only the fifth British man to reach the semi-finals in the Open era.
6 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Alexandra Eala of the Philippines defeated Iga Swiatek 7-6 (11/9), 6-2 in the third round of Wimbledon, ending the defending champion's title defence and marking Eala's first Grand Slam last-16 appearance. Serena Williams withdrew from the doubles tournament, while second seed Elena Rybakina also crashed out.
5 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Reigning champion Coco Gauff was eliminated from the French Open in the third round on Saturday, losing 4-6, 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 to Austrian 28th seed Anastasia Potapova. Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka both won their matches to set up a last-16 clash.
31 May 2026 · The Namibian →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka clashes with Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open women's final on Saturday. Both players have reached the final without dropping a set and will meet for the first time since their 2023 Australian Open final, which Sabalenka won before successfully defending the title in 2024.
31 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Jannik Sinner defeated fellow Italian Luciano Darderi to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals, while defending champion Madison Keys lost to Jessica Pegula as Melbourne faced forecast temperatures of 45C. The tournament implemented health measures including 10-minute breaks during longer matches and plans to use indoor courts as extreme heat continues.
27 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Extreme heat forced a five-hour suspension of outdoor matches at the Australian Open on Saturday as temperatures reached 38°C. Novak Djokovic advanced to the last 16 and became the first player to win 400 Grand Slam matches, while two-time champion Naomi Osaka withdrew due to an abdominal injury.
25 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner advanced to the third round of the Australian Open, with Sinner defending his two-time title and Djokovic pursuing a record 25th Grand Slam. Stan Wawrinka, at 40, became the oldest player in 45 years to reach the men's third round at a Grand Slam before retiring.
23 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Madison Keys recovered from early nerves to defeat Ukrainian player Oleksandra Oliynykova 7-6, 6-1 in her Australian Open title defence, while Oliynykova made her grand slam debut despite living in war-torn Ukraine and drawing motivation from her father fighting in the military.
21 January 2026 · New Era →
Jannik Sinner won his opening match at the Australian Open when opponent Hugo Gaston retired, while Naomi Osaka drew attention with a jellyfish-inspired outfit of white parasol, wide-brimmed hat and veil before defeating Croatia's Antonia Ruzic.
21 January 2026 · The Namibian →