WTA · World No. 17

Madison Keys

🇺🇸USA · Age 31 · Born 17 February 1995

About

Born in Rock Island, Illinois on February 17, 1995, Madison Keys turned professional in 2009 at age 14, winning her first WTA match shortly after. Her breakthrough came in 2015 with a semifinal at the Australian Open, followed by her first title at Eastbourne and entry into the top 20. She reached her first major final at the 2017 US Open and peaked at No. 5 after winning the 2025 Australian Open, her first Slam title, defeating Iga Świątek and Aryna Sabalenka. As of April 2026, she is ranked No. 17 with a 19-11 YTD record, recently reaching the semifinals at the Charleston Open after strong 2025 performances including two titles.

Profile updated 29 Apr 2026

Right now

WTA rank

2,161

Ranking points

Career titles

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In the news

“"I have grown to not dislike clay. I think when I first started, it kind of always felt like it was slower... And, honestly, I think I almost like clay better than grass. Right? Crazy, I know!"”
— Tennis.com

24 Apr 2026Madison Keys withdraws from 2026 Madrid Open due to illness
4 Apr 2026Yuliia Starodubtseva upsets Madison Keys in Charleston semifinals 6-1 6-4
3 Apr 2026Madison Keys rallies past Belinda Bencic to reach Charleston semifinals
2 Apr 2026Madison Keys defeats Anna Bondar to advance in Charleston
1 Apr 2026Madison Keys cruises past Donna Vekic in Charleston second round
30 Mar 2026Madison Keys begins clay season at Charleston Open

News last refreshed 29 Apr 2026

How they play

Playing style

Madison Keys employs an aggressive baseline game powered by one of the tour's strongest serves and forehands, generating exceptional ball speed comparable to top ATP players. Her flat, penetrating groundstrokes from both wings allow her to dictate points and finish quickly, making her dangerous on all surfaces despite a preference for faster courts. This power style, honed over years, overwhelms opponents but requires precise execution to avoid errors.

Serve

Keys possesses a top-tier serve with speeds up to 124 mph, using her 5'10\" frame for explosive power, precise placement, and variety in first serves; her second serve has improved but remains vulnerable when pushed.

Groundstrokes

Her forehand is a weapon with average speeds over 78 mph and peaks near 100 mph, hit flat and deep; backhand is equally powerful and compact, enabling down-the-line winners, though both can produce unforced errors under pressure.

Movement

Keys covers the court adequately with good court positioning due to her power game but struggles defensively in prolonged rallies; she performs best on faster surfaces, with clay her least preferred due to slower pace.

Weakness

Her biggest weakness is error-prone play when unable to control her immense power, leading to unforced errors against steady counterpunchers who extend rallies; injury history has also impacted consistency.

Surface splits

Career surface splits.

Hard

62.7% 249–148

Clay

62.9% 90–53

Grass

71.1% 54–22

Notable rivalries

Sloane Stephens

All-American rivalry peaked in 2017 US Open final, where Stephens won 6-3, 6-0 for her first Slam; Keys leads recent meetings but Stephens holds the iconic major victory.

Simona Halep

Halep edged key finals like 2016 Montreal; Keys broke through with 2019 Cincinnati upset after five prior losses, highlighting power vs. consistency battles.

Angelique Kerber

Kerber dominated early, winning 2015 Charleston final from 1-4 down in third; Keys took her sole win at 2014 Eastbourne but struggled overall against Kerber's defense.

Aryna Sabalenka

Keys defeated Sabalenka in 2025 Australian Open final for first Slam; Sabalenka leads head-to-head 3-1 prior, their power clashes defining recent top-level encounters.

Career

Career snapshot

Career titles

Career high

2009

First season

Season	Year-end rank	W–L	Titles
2017	19	17–10	1
2018	17	29–14	0
2019	13	28–15	2
2020	16	8–5	0
2021	56	11–15	0
2022	11	30–20	1
2023	12	33–15	1
2024	21	24–12	1
2025	7	37–15	2
2026	7	2–1	0

Team and equipment

Head coach: Bjorn Fratangelo

Height: 178 cm
Plays: Right-handed
Backhand: Two-handed
Coach: Bjorn Fratangelo
Racquet: Wilson Pro Staff 97
Apparel: Nike

Career highlights

2025 Australian Open champion
2025 Adelaide champion
2019 Cincinnati WTA 1000 winner
2019 Charleston champion
2017 US Open finalist
2016 year-end No. 7
10 WTA singles titles
Career-high No. 5 ranking

Watch & follow

Where to follow

Live scores when Keys is on court appear on our tennis today and live streaming pages. The full WTA top-100 sits at our live WTA rankings. Compare Keys on the player statistical deep dive.

Head-to-head vs Aryna Sabalenka →

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