Full History Of Madison Keys In Timeline From 1979

1979: All-American Semifinals at US Open

In 1979, it was the last time that four Americans made the semifinals at the US Open before the 2017 US Open.

1985: All-American Semifinals at Wimbledon

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

1994: Youngest Player Since Martina Hingis

In 1994, Martina Hingis was the youngest player to win a WTA Tour-level match before Madison Keys achieved the same feat in 2009.

February 17, 1995: Madison Keys Born

On February 17, 1995, Madison Keys, the American professional tennis player, was born.

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1998: Last American US Open Champion

In 1998, Lindsay Davenport was the last American US Open champion other than the Williams sisters before the 2017 US Open.

1999: Serena Williams Achievement

In 1999, Serena Williams achieved a top ten ranking before Madison Keys reached the same milestone in 2016.

2002: All-American Semifinal

In 2002, it was the last all-American semifinal at the French Open before Keys and Stephens in 2018.

2005: Lindsay Davenport Top-10 Ranking

In 2005, Lindsay Davenport was the last American other than the Williams sisters to finish a year with a top-10 ranking before Keys in 2016.

2005: Last American Grand Slam Final

In 2005, Lindsay Davenport was the last American other than the Williams sisters to reach a women's Grand Slam tournament final before Keys and Stephens in 2017.

2005: American Women in Major Final

In 2005, it was the last time before 2017 that American women other than the Williams sisters contested a major singles final.

2006: Youngest American Titlist

In 2006, Vania King was the youngest American titlist before Madison Keys won her first title in 2014.

2007: Junior Tennis Success

In 2007, at age 12, Madison Keys achieved a 19-0 record in girls' 12s matches and won the 12-and-under Junior Orange Bowl.

January 2009: Copa del Café Victory

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 26 years.

February 2009: Turns Pro and WTA Debut

In February 2009, Madison Keys turned professional on her 14th birthday and made her WTA Tour debut a few months later, defeating Alla Kudryavtseva.

2009: Teenage Titlist

In 2009, Caroline Wozniacki was the last teenage titlist before Madison Keys won her first title in 2014.

March 2011: Miami Open Wild Card

In March 2011, Madison Keys received a wild card into the Miami Open, marking another step in her early professional career.

2011: Full-Time Pro Tour

After the 2011 US Open, Madison Keys transitioned to the pro tour full-time and was ranked No. 16 in the ITF junior rankings.

2011: Coaching Change

In 2011, Madison Keys switched coaches to Adam Peterson after six years at the Evert Tennis Academy.

2012: Second-Fastest Average Forehand and Backhand Speeds

Analysis of Australian Open data from 2012 to 2016 found that Madison Keys had the second-fastest average forehand and backhand speeds of all players.

2012: Australian Open Debut

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

2013: Top 100 WTA Ranking

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

2013: Tour-Level Focus

In 2013, Madison Keys focused on tour-level events, reaching her first WTA quarterfinal at the Sydney International and entering the top 100 of the WTA rankings.

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: Walkover at French Open

In 2014, Madison Keys received a walkover in the second round of the French Open.

2014: First WTA Tour Title and High Serve Speed

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

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 left all three at the end of the year.

2015: Fifth Fastest Serve at US Open

In 2015, Madison Keys recorded her serving at 124 miles per hour (200 km/h) at the US Open, which was good for the fifth fastest serve.

2015: Australian Open Semifinal Breakthrough

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

2015: Wrist Injury at US Open

Madison Keys injured her left wrist at the 2015 US Open, which later required surgery.

2016: Second-Fastest Average Forehand and Backhand Speeds

Analysis of Australian Open data from 2012 to 2016 found that Madison Keys had the second-fastest average forehand and backhand speeds of all players.

2016: Ambassador for Fearlessly Girl

In 2016, Madison Keys co-hosted the first summit for Fearlessly Girl in her hometown of Rock Island.

2016: Top 10 WTA Ranking

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

2016: Top Serve Percentage and Aces

In 2016, Madison Keys finished third in percentage of points won on serve and hit the third-most aces with 300.

2016: Coaching Changes and WTA Finals Debut

In 2016, Madison Keys hired Jesse Levine, then Thomas Hogstedt as coaches. She debuted at the WTA Finals.

2016: Delaying Wrist Surgery

In 2016, Madison Keys was aware of her wrist injury, which she hurt in 2015, and delayed surgery to try to qualify for the WTA Finals.

2017: Reunited with Davenport and Major Final at US Open

At the beginning of 2017, Madison Keys reunited with Lindsay Davenport as coach and reached her first major final at the US Open.

2017: Power compared to Serena Williams

In 2017, Chris Evert compared Madison Keys' power at 18 years old to that of Serena Williams, noting Keys' serve was close to Serena's in terms of power.

2017: CoCo Vandeweghe Top Ten Debut

In 2017, CoCo Vandeweghe followed Keys with her own top ten debut.

2017: 2017 US Open Rematch

In 2017, Keys had a rematch of the 2017 US Open final with Sloane Stephens at the French Open.

2017: US Open Final Appearance

In 2017, Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens faced each other in the US Open final, marking the first time since 2005 that American women other than the Williams sisters contested a major singles final.

2017: Friendship with Sloane Stephens and CoCo Vandeweghe

In 2017, Madison Keys showed her close friendship with Sloane Stephens after losing the US Open final and with CoCo Vandeweghe after beating her in the Stanford Classic final.