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 highly ranked American professional tennis player, achieving a career-high ranking of world No. 5. She has secured ten WTA singles titles. A significant achievement in her career is winning a major title at the 2025 Australian Open, where she beat Aryna Sabalenka. She also reached the final of the 2017 US Open.

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1979: All-American Semifinals at US Open

In 2017, Madison Keys reached the US Open semifinals, marking the first occurrence of four Americans in the semifinals at the US Open since 1979.

1985: All-American Semifinals at Major

In 2017, Madison Keys reached the US Open semifinals, marking the first time four Americans made the semifinals at a major since Wimbledon in 1985.

1994: Martina Hingis's Record

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

1998: Last American US Open Champion

In 2017, Madison Keys bid to become the first American US Open champion other than the Williams sisters since Davenport in 1998, but she lost in the final to her close friend in straight sets.

1999: First American woman to do so since Serena Williams

In 2016, Keys became the first American woman since Serena Williams in 1999 to move into the top ten for the first time in her career at the age of 21.

2002: All-American Semifinal at French Open

In 2018, Madison Keys reaching the semifinals marked the first all-American semifinal at the French Open since 2002.

2005: Top-10 Ranking Since Lindsay Davenport

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

2005: American Grand Slam Finalist

In 2017, Madison Keys became the first American other than the Williams sisters to reach a women's Grand Slam tournament final since Lindsay Davenport in 2005, when Keys reached the US Open final.

2006: Youngest American Titlist

In 2014, Keys became the youngest American titlist since Vania King in 2006 after winning the Eastbourne International.

2007: Junior Tennis Success

In 2007, at 12 years old, Madison Keys went 19-0 in girls 12s matches, including a victory at the 12-and-under Junior Orange Bowl.

2008: Serena Preserved Streak

In 2015, at the Italian Open, Serena Williams preserved her streak of not losing to another American in a final since Wimbledon in 2008 against her sister.

January 2009: Copa del Café Victory

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

February 2009: Turns Professional

In February 2009, Madison Keys turned professional on her 14th birthday. She later made her WTA Tour debut at the Ponte Vedra Beach Championships where she defeated Alla Kudryavtseva, becoming the seventh-youngest player ever to win a WTA Tour-level match and the youngest since Martina Hingis in 1994.

2009: Teenage Titlist

In 2014, Keys became the first teenage titlist since Caroline Wozniacki in 2009 after winning the Eastbourne International.

March 2011: Miami Open Debut

In March 2011, Madison Keys received a wild card into the Miami Open, marking her next opportunity to play on the WTA Tour. Keys was defeated by Patty Schnyder in the first round, despite having a chance to serve for the match.

2011: Transition to Pro Tour Full-Time

After the 2011 US Open, Madison Keys moved to the pro tour full-time, ranked No. 16 in the ITF junior rankings. By 2011, she had developed a strong serve and powerful groundstrokes.

2011: Keys Switched Coaches to Adam Peterson in 2011

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.

2012: Analysis of Australian Open data from 2012 to 2016

From 2012 to 2016, Keys had the second-fastest average forehand and backhand speeds of all players at the Australian Open.

2012: Australian Open Appearance

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

2013: First Match Against Venus Williams

In 2013, Madison Keys first played Venus Williams in the quarterfinals of the Charleston Open, where Venus won.

2013: Breakthrough Year

In 2013, Madison Keys played only tour-level events and reached her first WTA quarterfinal at the Sydney International. She also entered the top 100 of the WTA rankings at No. 81 in 2013.

2013: WTA Top 100 Ranking

In 2013, at the age of 17, Madison Keys entered the top 100 of the WTA rankings, marking a significant milestone in her career.

2014: Fastest average groundstroke speed at 2014 French Open

At the 2014 French Open, Madison Keys recorded the fastest average groundstroke speed of any player at 78.9 miles per hour.

2014: Earliest Exit from US Open

In 2014, Madison Keys had her earliest exit from the US Open, which snapped a streak of five consecutive runs to the second week.

2014: First Meeting with Halep

In 2014, Madison Keys had her first meeting with Simona Halep at the Sydney International, winning after initially dominating the match.

2014: Keys clocked at up to 126 miles per hour

In 2014, Madison Keys was clocked serving at up to 126 miles per hour on the way to her first WTA Tour title.

2014: Keys received a walkover

Madison Keys received a walkover in the second round of the 2014 French Open, which does not officially count as a win.

2015: Davenport and Leach joined Keys's coaching team in 2015

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 the year but left all three at the end of the year.

2015: First Match Against Sloane Stephens

In 2015, Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens first played in the first round at the Miami Open, which Stephens won.

2015: Breakthrough at Australian Open

In 2015, Madison Keys had her breakthrough tournament at the Australian Open, where she won against Venus Williams in the quarterfinal match.

2015: Lost to Kerber in Charleston Open

In 2015, Madison Keys lost to Angelique Kerber in the final of the Charleston Open.

2015: Keys serving at 124 miles per hour

In 2015, the WTA recorded Madison Keys serving at 124 miles per hour at the US Open.

2015: Australian Open Semifinal

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

2016: Analysis of Australian Open data from 2012 to 2016

From 2012 to 2016, Keys had the second-fastest average forehand and backhand speeds of all players at the Australian Open.

2016: Ambassador for Fearlessly Girl in 2016

In 2016, Madison Keys became an ambassador for Fearlessly Girl and co-hosted the group's first summit in Rock Island.

2016: WTA Top 10 Ranking

In 2016, Madison Keys debuted in the top 10 of the WTA rankings, becoming the first American woman to achieve this since Serena Williams 17 years earlier.

2016: Highest Ranking Since 2016

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

2016: Keys finished third in percentage of points won on serve in 2016

In 2016, Madison Keys finished third in percentage of points won on serve and hit the third-most aces on tour.

2016: Coaching changes for Keys in 2016

In 2016, Madison Keys hired Jesse Levine as her coach, worked briefly with Mats Wilander, and then replaced Levine with Thomas Högstedt before splitting with him after the season due to a personality conflict.

2016: Lost to Kerber at Rio Olympics

In 2016, Madison Keys lost to Angelique Kerber in the semifinals at the Rio Olympics.

2016: Lost Two Matches Against Halep

In 2016, Madison Keys lost two matches against Simona Halep, including the fourth round at Wimbledon and the final of the Canadian Open.

2016: First match against Osaka at the 2016 US Open

In 2016, Madison Keys played her first match against Naomi Osaka at the US Open. Despite being down 1–5 in the third set, Keys won the next five games and eventually won the tie-break, advancing to the fourth round.

2016: Won Match at Canadian Open

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

2016: WTA Finals

In 2016, both Angelique Kerber and Simona Halep defeated Madison Keys in the round robin stage of the WTA Finals.

2017: Keys won against Osaka at 2017 BNP Paribas Open

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

2017: Rematch of US Open Final

At the 2018 French Open, Madison Keys reached the semifinals to set up a rematch of the 2017 US Open final with Sloane Stephens.

2017: Coco Vandeweghe's Top Ten Debut

Compatriot Coco Vandeweghe followed Madison Keys with her top ten debut in 2017.

2017: US Open Final Against Stephens

In 2017, Madison Keys played against Sloane Stephens in the US Open final, with Stephens winning in straight sets.

2017: US Open Finalist

In 2017, Madison Keys reached the final of the US Open, marking a significant achievement in her career. However, she lost to Sloane Stephens in the final of the 2017 US Open.

2017: Keys reunited with Davenport and worked with Dieter Kindlmann in 2017

In 2017, Madison Keys reunited with Lindsay Davenport as her coach and also began working with Dieter Kindlmann, leading to her third title and first major final at the US Open.

2017: Keys' Forehand Praised by Peers in 2017

In 2017, Madison Keys' powerful forehand was recognized by fellow tennis players Karolína Plíšková and Sloane Stephens, who considered it the best in the game.

2017: Wilson Ultra Tour Racket

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2017: Three Matches Against Vandeweghe

In the summer of 2017, Madison Keys faced CoCo Vandeweghe three times in a little more than a month.

May 2018: Keys ended partnership with Kindlmann in May 2018

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

June 2018: Return to Top 10

In August 2019, after winning the Cincinnati Open, Madison Keys returned to the top 10 for the first time since June 2018.

2018: Sloane Stephens' Top Ten Debut

Compatriot Sloane Stephens followed Madison Keys with her top ten debut in 2018.

2018: Lost to Kerber at Australian Open

In 2018, Madison Keys lost to Angelique Kerber in the quarterfinals at the Australian Open.

2018: French Open Semifinals Against Stephens

In 2018, Madison Keys played Sloane Stephens in the semifinals of the French Open, where Stephens won in straight sets.

2018: Fifth Career Grand Slam Semifinal

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

2018: Keys won against Osaka at 2018 French Open

In 2018, Madison Keys won against Naomi Osaka in straight sets at the French Open. Later that year, Osaka defeated Keys in the US Open semifinal.

August 2019: Keys Wins First Title Since August 2019

After a title drought since August 2019, Madison Keys won her first title at the 2022 Adelaide International 2.

August 2019: Return to World Top 10

In August 2019, Madison Keys returned to the world top 10 in the rankings, marking her first time since August 2019.

2019: Ended Losing Streak Against Halep

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

2019: First Victory Against Stephens

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

2019: Keys won 2019 Charleston Open

In 2019, Madison Keys won a title on clay at the Charleston Open.

2019: Won Match at Cincinnati Open

In 2019, Madison Keys won against Venus Williams at the Cincinnati Open.

2019: Keys Won First Clay Court Title in 2019

In 2019, after a short stint with Jim Madrigal, Madison Keys returned to her former coach Juan Todero and won her first clay court title.

2019: First WTA 1000 Quarterfinal Since Cincinnati Title

In 2019, after receiving a first-round bye at Indian Wells, Madison Keys reached her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal since her 2019 Cincinnati title.

February 2020: Keys relaunched Fearlessly Girl into Kindness Wins in February 2020

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

2020: Defeated Sofia Kenin

At the 2022 Australian Open, Madison Keys defeated Sofia Kenin (the 2020 Australian Open champion) en route to the semifinals.

August 2021: Return to Top 30

In August 2021, Madison Keys rose back inside the top 30 for the first time, due to reaching her fifth career Grand Slam semifinal.

January 2022: Keys was coached by Georgi Rumenov Payakov since January 2022

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

June 6, 2022: Top 100 in Doubles

On June 6, 2022, Madison Keys reached the top 100 in doubles, ranked at world No. 98.

2022: Grand Slam Semifinal Since 2022 Australian Open

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

2022: Australian Open Semifinal Appearance

In 2022, Madison Keys reached the Australian Open semifinals, marking her fifth career Grand Slam semifinal.

June 2023: Keys is coached by her then-fiancé Bjorn Fratangelo as of June 2023

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 for Keys in 2024

Madison Keys's racket sponsorship with Wilson ended in 2024.

2025: Australian Open Win

In 2025, Madison Keys won a major title at the Australian Open, defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, who was also the two-time defending champion. This victory marked a significant career milestone for Keys in 2025.