Career Timeline of Madison Keys: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Madison Keys built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Madison Keys is a professional American tennis player known for her powerful game. She reached a career-high ranking of world No. 5 and has captured ten WTA singles titles, including a Grand Slam victory at the 2025 Australian Open. She was also a finalist at the 2017 US Open, demonstrating her consistent performance at the highest levels of the sport.

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1979: First occurrence at the US Open since 1979 of four Americans making the semifinals at a major

In 2017, all four of the Americans CoCo Vandeweghe, Sloane Stephens, Venus Williams and Madison Keys would win their matches to set up an all-American semifinal, which was the first occurrence at the US Open since 1979.

1985: First time since Wimbledon 1985 that four Americans made the semifinals at a major

In 2017 at the US Open four Americans made the semifinals, this was the first time four Americans made the semifinals at a major since Wimbledon in 1985.

1994: Youngest Player Since Martina Hingis to Win WTA Tour-Level Match

In February 2009, Madison Keys became the seventh-youngest player ever to win a WTA Tour-level match and the youngest since Martina Hingis in 1994.

1998: First American US Open champion since Davenport

In 2017, Madison Keys was bidding to become the first American US Open champion other than the Williams sisters since Davenport in 1998, but lost in the final to Sloane Stephens.

1999: First American woman in WTA top 10 since Serena Williams

In 2016 Madison Keys moved into the top ten for the first time in her career at the age of 21, becoming the first American woman to do so since Serena Williams in 1999.

2002: First all-American semifinal at the French Open since 2002

In 2018, Keys reached the semifinals at the French Open, This was the first all-American semifinal at the French Open since 2002.

2005: Serena Williams Comparison

In 2005, Madison Keys became the first player to win a major after defeating both the world No. 1 and world No. 2 at the Australian Open since Serena Williams.

2005: First Americans other than the Williams sisters to reach a women's major tournament final since Lindsay Davenport

In 2017 Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens became the first Americans other than the Williams sisters to reach a women's major tournament final since Keys's coach Lindsay Davenport in 2005.

2005: First American other than Williams sisters to finish a year with a top-10 ranking since Lindsay Davenport

Madison Keys finished the year ranked No. 8 in the world in 2016, becoming the first American other than the Williams sisters to finish a year with a top-10 ranking since Lindsay Davenport in 2005.

2006: Youngest American Titlist Since Vania King

Following her win at Eastbourne, Madison Keys became the youngest American titlist since Vania King in 2006.

January 2009: Copa del Café Winner

In January 2009, Madison Keys, at age 13, won the Copa del Café in Costa Rica, becoming the first American winner of the girls' event in its 26-year history.

February 2009: Turned Professional and WTA Debut

In February 2009, on her 14th birthday, Madison Keys turned professional. She made her WTA Tour debut a few months later at the Ponte Vedra Beach Championships, defeating Alla Kudryavtseva in straight sets.

2009: First Teenage Titlist Since Caroline Wozniacki

Following her win at Eastbourne, Madison Keys became the first teenage titlist since Caroline Wozniacki in 2009.

2009: Svetlana Kuznetsova Comparison

In 2009, Madison Keys became the first player to win a major after defeating both the world No. 1 and world No. 2 at any major since Svetlana Kuznetsova at the 2009 French Open.

March 2011: Miami Open Wild Card

In March 2011, Madison Keys was awarded a wild card into the Miami Open but was defeated in the first round.

2011: Full-Time Pro Tour

After the 2011 US Open, Madison Keys moved to the pro tour full-time, holding the No. 16 rank in the ITF junior rankings.

2011: Switched Coaches to Adam Peterson

In 2011, after six years at the Evert Tennis Academy, Madison Keys switched coaches to Adam Peterson, who was assigned to work with her through the USTA. Peterson was known as a long-time coach of Lindsay Davenport.

2012: Analysis of Groundstroke Speeds

From 2012 to 2016, the Game Insight Group analyzed Australian Open data and found that Madison Keys had the second-fastest average forehand and backhand speeds of all players.

2012: Australian Open

In 2012, Madison Keys competed at the Australian Open but was unable to get past the first round.

2013: Breakthrough Year and Top 100 Ranking

In 2013, Madison Keys played only tour-level events, reached her first WTA quarterfinal at the Sydney International, and entered the top 100 of the WTA rankings after reaching the third round of the Australian Open.

2013: Entered WTA Top 100

In 2013, at the age of 17, Madison Keys entered the top 100 of the WTA rankings for the first time.

2014: Fastest Average Groundstroke Speed at French Open

At the 2014 French Open, Madison Keys had the fastest average groundstroke speed of any player, at 78.9 miles per hour (127.0 km/h).

2014: Fast Serve Recorded

In 2014, Madison Keys was recorded serving at up to 126 miles per hour (203 km/h) on the road to her first WTA Tour title.

2014: First WTA Title

In 2014, Madison Keys won her first ever WTA title at the Eastbourne International against Angelique Kerber.

2015: Coaching Team Changes

Before the start of the 2015 season, Lindsay Davenport and her husband Jon Leach joined Madison Keys's coaching team. Keys also worked with Lisa Raymond during this year. At the end of the year, Keys left all three in search of a more full-time coach.

2015: Fifth Fastest Serve at US Open

In 2015, Madison Keys recorded a serve at 124 miles per hour (200 km/h) at the US Open, making it the fifth fastest serve at the tournament.

2015: Australian Open Quarterfinal Win Against Venus

In 2015, Madison Keys won against Venus Williams in the Australian Open quarterfinal.

2015: Australian Open Semifinalist

In early 2015, Madison Keys had her first breakthrough at a major, reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open as a teenager.

2016: Analysis of Groundstroke Speeds

From 2012 to 2016, the Game Insight Group analyzed Australian Open data and found that Madison Keys had the second-fastest average forehand and backhand speeds of all players.

2016: Co-hosted Fearlessly Girl Summit

In 2016, Madison Keys co-hosted the first summit for Fearlessly Girl, an organization dedicated to fighting bullying and cyber-bullying, with founder Kate Whitfield in her hometown of Rock Island.

2016: Entered WTA Top 10

In 2016, Madison Keys debuted in the top 10 of the WTA rankings.

2016: Semifinals of Italian Open

In 2016, Madison Keys defeated Garbiñe Muguruza in straight sets in the semifinals of the Italian Open, a Premier 5 tournament. This was their most important meeting to date.

2016: Finished year ranked No. 11

In 2016, Madison Keys finished the year ranked No. 11, her highest finish since 2016.

2016: Ranked Third in Service Points Won

In 2016, Madison Keys finished third in percentage of points won on serve, behind Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka. She also hit 300 aces, the third-most on the tour.

2016: Coaching Changes and WTA Finals Debut

In 2016, Madison Keys hired Jesse Levine as her coach, later replacing him with Thomas Högstedt. She debuted at the WTA Finals after a fantastic second half of the year.

2016: First Match against Osaka at US Open

In 2016, Madison Keys played her first match against Naomi Osaka at the US Open. Keys won in three sets, overcoming a 1-5 deficit in the third set.

2016: Reached Quarterfinal at Italian Open

In 2016, Madison Keys reached the quarterfinal at the Italian Open. She last reached this level at this tournament in 2016.

2016: Canadian Open Win Against Venus

In 2016, Madison Keys won against Venus Williams at the Canadian Open.

2017: Compatriots Top Ten Debut

In 2017 Compatriots CoCo Vandeweghe and Sloane Stephens followed suit with their own top ten debuts.

2017: Semifinals of Bank of the West Classic

In 2017, Madison Keys defeated Garbiñe Muguruza in the semifinals of the Bank of the West Classic. Keys lost only five games in what was their fastest match. Muguruza was playing her first tournament since winning Wimbledon.

2017: US Open Finalist

In 2017, Madison Keys reached the US Open final but lost.

2017: Reunited with Davenport and First Major Final

In 2017, Madison Keys reunited with Lindsay Davenport as her coach and also started working with Dieter Kindlmann. She won her third title and reached her first major final at the US Open.

2017: Strengths of Madison Keys' Game

In 2017, Madison Keys was recognized for her powerful serve and groundstrokes, particularly her forehand. Chris Evert compared her power to that of Serena Williams, and other players like Karolína Plíšková and Sloane Stephens considered Keys' forehand the best in the game.

2017: Venus Williams Comparison

In 2017, Madison Keys was the first semifinalist to come from a set down since Venus Williams.

2017: Keys won against Osaka at BNP Paribas Open

In 2017, Madison Keys won against Naomi Osaka in straight sets at the BNP Paribas Open.

2017: Launch of Wilson Ultra Line

In the middle of 2017, Madison Keys helped launch the Wilson Ultra line of rackets and specifically used the Ultra Tour model.

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May 2018: Ended Partnership with Dieter Kindlmann

In May 2018, Madison Keys ended her partnership with Dieter Kindlmann, having worked together for about a year.

June 2018: Returned to the Top 10

In August at the Cincinnati Open Madison Keys won the tournament for her first Premier 5 title, and the fifth of her career. With the title, Keys returned to the top 10 for the first time since June 2018.

2018: Compatriots Top Ten Debut

In 2018 Compatriots CoCo Vandeweghe and Sloane Stephens followed suit with their own top ten debuts.

2018: Partnership with Acuvue

In 2018, Madison Keys partnered with the contact lens brand Acuvue. She also endorsed Orangetheory Fitness and is an ambassador for Evian.

2018: Fifth Major Semifinal

In 2018, Madison Keys reached her fifth career major semifinal at the US Open.

2018: Snapped Losing Streak to Kerber

In 2018, Madison Keys snapped her five-match losing streak to Angelique Kerber in the third round of the Cincinnati Open.

2018: Osaka's First Win at US Open Semifinal

In 2018, Naomi Osaka defeated Madison Keys in the US Open semifinal. This was Osaka's first win against Keys, and she won convincingly, losing only six games.

August 2019: First Title Since August 2019

In August 2019, Madison Keys won her first title since August 2019.

August 2019: Returned to top ten

In August 2019, Madison Keys' success at the United Cup allowed her to go back to world No. 10 in the rankings. This marked Keys' first return to the top ten since August 2019.

2019: Cincinnati Open Win Against Halep

In 2019, Madison Keys ended her losing streak to Halep in the third round of the Cincinnati Open.

2019: Reached WTA 1000 Quarterfinal

In 2019, Madison Keys reached her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal since her 2019 Cincinnati title at Indian Wells.

2019: Roland Garros Quarterfinals

In 2019, Madison Keys reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros for the first time since 2019.

2019: First Victory Against Stephens

In 2019, Madison Keys recorded her first victory against Stephens in the quarterfinals at the 2019 Volvo Car Open.

2019: Reunited with Juan Todero and First Clay Court Title

In 2019, Madison Keys went back to her former coach Juan Todero and won her first clay court title in their first tournament since his return.

2019: Title at Charleston Open

In 2019, Madison Keys won a title on clay at the Charleston Open, despite clay being her least favorite surface.

February 2020: Relaunched Fearlessly Girl as Kindness Wins

In February 2020, Madison Keys relaunched Fearlessly Girl into a nonprofit organization called Kindness Wins, which focuses on kindness to self, youth, and others in times of struggle.

2020: Defeated Sofia Kenin

In 2020, Madison Keys defeated Sofia Kenin at the Australian Open.

August 2021: Returned to Top 30

In August 2021, Madison Keys rose back inside the top 30 for the first time since August 2021.

January 2022: Coached by Georgi Rumenov Payakov

Since January 2022, Madison Keys was coached by former ATP professional tennis player Georgi Rumenov Payakov.

June 6, 2022: Returned to top 25 in singles

On June 6, 2022, Madison Keys returned to the top 25 in the singles rankings and reached the top 100 in doubles at world No. 98.

2022: Reached Major Semifinal

In 2022, Madison Keys reached her first major semifinal since the 2022 Australian Open at the US Open.

2022: Won 2022 Adelaide International 2

In 2022, Madison Keys won her first title since August 2019 at the 2022 Adelaide International 2, defeating Alison Riske in the final.

June 2023: Coached by Bjorn Fratangelo

As of June 2023, Madison Keys is coached by her then-fiancé (now husband) and former professional tennis player Bjorn Fratangelo.

2024: End of Wilson Sponsorship

In 2024, Wilson was no longer Madison Keys' racket sponsor.

June 2025: Brand Ambassador for Brilliant Earth

In June 2025, Madison Keys was named the first athlete brand ambassador for fine-jewelry company Brilliant Earth.

2025: Changed racket model to Yonex Ezone

As for the Australian Open 2025, she changed her racket model to Yonex Ezone, with which she won the first major title in her career.

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