History of Madison Keys in Timeline

Madison Keys is an American professional tennis player with a career-high ranking of world No. 5. She has won ten WTA singles titles, highlighted by her victory at the 2025 Australian Open against Aryna Sabalenka. Keys was also a US Open finalist in 2017.

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1979: Americans in US Open Semifinals

In 1979, there were four Americans in the semifinals at the US Open, and Madison Keys was one of them in 2017.

1985: Americans in Wimbledon Semifinals

In 1985, there were four Americans in the semifinals at Wimbledon, and Madison Keys was one of them in 2017.

1994: Martina Hingis youngest WTA win

In 1994 Martina Hingis became the youngest player to win a WTA Tour-level match until Madison Keys broke this record in 2009.

February 17, 1995: Madison Keys Born

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

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1998: Lindsay Davenport US Open Champion

In 1998, Lindsay Davenport was the last American US Open champion other than the Williams sisters until Keys reached the final in 2017.

1999: Serena Williams ranking

In 1999, Serena Williams was the last woman to be in the top ten, until Madison Keys did so in 2016.

2002: All-American Semifinal at French Open

In 2002, there was an All-American Semifinal at the French Open. Madison Keys had a rematch with Sloane Stephens at the French Open in 2018, which was the first All-American Semifinal at the French Open since 2002.

2005: First Player since Serena Williams in 2005

At the Australian Open, Madison Keys was 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 in 2005.

2005: Lindsay Davenport ranking

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

2005: Lindsay Davenport Major Tournament Final

In 2005, Lindsay Davenport was the last American other than the Williams sisters to reach a women's major tournament final until Keys reached the US Open final in 2017.

2006: Youngest American Titlist

In 2006, Vania King was the youngest American Titlist until Madison Keys broke the record in the grass-court season in 2014.

2007: Girls 12s Matches

In 2007, at age 12, Madison Keys went 19-0 in girls' 12s matches, with a notable title at the 12-and-under Junior Orange Bowl.

2008: Serena's match win streak

Madison Keys entered the Italian Open match as an underdog. Serena had a 15 match win streak against other Americans, and had not lost to another American in a final since Wimbledon in 2008 against her sister.

January 2009: Copa del Café Title

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: Turned Professional

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

2009: First player since Svetlana Kuznetsova in 2009

At the Australian Open, Madison Keys was 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.

2009: Teenage Titlist

In 2009, Caroline Wozniacki was the first teenage titlist until Madison Keys won her first career title at the Eastbourne International in 2014.

March 2011: Miami Open Wild Card

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

2011: Full-Time Pro Tour

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

2011: Keys switches 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.

2012: Game Insight Group Analyzed Australian Open Data

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

2012: Australian Open

Madison Keys competed at the 2012 Australian Open but was unable to get 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.

2013: First time Keys played Venus

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

2014: Keys had fastest average groundstroke speed at 2014 French Open

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

2014: Earliest Exit from US Open Since 2014

In 2014, Madison Keys experienced her earliest exit from the US Open since 2014, snapping a streak of five consecutive runs to the second week. Keys was forced to retire from her third-round match due to a neck injury.

2014: First WTA title in 2014

In 2014, Madison Keys first victory over Kerber came in the final of the Eastbourne International to give Keys her first ever WTA title.

2014: First-ever meeting with Halep

In 2014, Madison Keys had her first-ever meeting with Halep at the Sydney International, losing only five games.

2014: Keys reached 126 mph serve at first WTA Tour title

In 2014, Madison Keys reached a serve speed of 126 miles per hour on the road to her first WTA Tour title.

2014: Keys received a walkover in the second round of the 2014 French Open

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

2015: Davenport and Leach joined Keys' coaching team

Before the start of the 2015 season, Lindsay Davenport and her husband, Jon Leach, joined Madison Keys's coaching team. During this year, Keys also worked with doubles legend Lisa Raymond. At the end of the year, Keys left all three.

2015: First played against Stephens

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

2015: First victory over Venus

In 2015, Madison Keys first victory over Venus at the Australian Open, Serena ended Keys's run in the semifinals.

2015: Final of Charleston Open

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

2015: Keys recorded serving at 124 mph at US Open

In 2015, Madison Keys was recorded serving at 124 miles per hour at the US Open, which was the fifth fastest serve that year.

2015: Keys Won Quarterfinal match against Venus.

In 2015, at the Australian Open, Madison Keys won their quarterfinal match against Venus in three sets.

2015: Australian Open Semifinal

In early 2015, Madison Keys had her first breakthrough at a major, 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.

2016: Game Insight Group Analyzed Australian Open Data

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

2016: Keys co-hosted summit for Fearlessly Girl

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

2016: Top 10 WTA 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 prior.

2016: Delayed Wrist Surgery

In 2016, Madison Keys delayed wrist surgery to try to qualify for the WTA Finals.

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

In 2016, Madison Keys finished third in percentage of points won on serve behind Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka. That same year, she also hit 300 aces.

2016: Lost matches against Halep

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

2016: Semifinals at Rio Olympics

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

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. Keys, more experienced at the time, overcame being down 1–5 in the third set to win in a tie-break and progress to the fourth round.

2016: Won in straight sets

In 2016, Madison Keys won in straight sets at the semifinals of premier 5 tournament at Italian Open.

2016: Kerber and Halep defeated Keys in 2016 WTA Finals

In 2016, both Kerber and Halep defeated Madison Keys in the round robin stage of the WTA Finals to prevent her from advancing to the semifinals.

2016: Highest finish since 2016

In 2022, Madison Keys finished the year ranked No. 11, her highest finish since 2016.

2016: Keys hires Jesse Levine to coach her

In the first half of 2016, Madison Keys hired Jesse Levine to coach her. During this period, she also worked with Mats Wilander for about a week. Near the start of the clay court season, Keys replaced Levine with Thomas Högstedt, but split after the season due to a "personality conflict."

2016: Keys has won most recent two encounters

Madison Keys has won their most recent two encounters at the 2016 Canadian Open and the 2019 Cincinnati Open.

2016: Last reached this level at this tournament in 2016

Madison Keys reached her second straight quarterfinal at the Italian Open. She last reached this level at this tournament in 2016.

2017: First Semifinalist Since Venus Williams in 2017

At the Australian Open, in the semifinals, Madison Keys upset world No. 2, Iga Świątek, in three sets, coming from a set down (the first semifinalist to do so since Venus Williams in 2017).

2017: Davenport reunites with Keys

At the beginning of 2017, Lindsay Davenport reunited with Madison Keys. Midway through the year, she also started to work with Dieter Kindlmann. Davenport helped lead Keys to a third title and her first major final at the US Open.

2017: CoCo Vandeweghe top ten debut

In 2017, CoCo Vandeweghe had her top ten debut, following Madison Keys who had done so in 2016.

2017: Stephens defeated Keys at US Open

In 2017, Madison Keys and Stephens played at the US Open final in which both players were looking for their first career major singles title. Stephens defeated Keys in straight sets, which included taking the final eight games of the match.

2017: Friendships with Sloane Stephens and CoCo Vandeweghe

In 2017, Madison Keys displayed close friendships with Sloane Stephens and CoCo Vandeweghe, hugging Stephens after losing the US Open final and jumping into Vandeweghe's lap after beating her in the Stanford Classic final.

2017: Keys helped launch Wilson Ultra line of rackets

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

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2017: US Open Final Rematch

In 2017, Madison Keys lost to Sloane Stephens in the US Open Final. The two had a rematch at the French Open in 2018 where Keys again lost to Stephens in straight sets.

2017: Keys started dating Bjorn Fratangelo

In 2017, Madison Keys started dating Bjorn Fratangelo, whom she eventually married in November 2024.

2017: Keys wins against Osaka at BNP Paribas Open

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

2017: Won at semifinals of Bank of the West Classic

In 2017, Madison Keys won at another semifinals at Bank of the West Classic.

2017: Keys' Forehand

In 2017, Madison Keys' powerful forehand was recognized by former world No. 1 Karolína Plíšková and 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens, who both said Keys has the best forehand in the game.

2017: Face off three times

Madison Keys and Vandeweghe had never met until the summer of 2017, when they faced off three times in a little more than a month. They played at the Stanford Classic, Cincinnati Open, and the US Open. Keys won all matches except for the Cincinnati Open.

May 2018: Keys ended partnership with Kindlmann

In May 2018, Madison Keys ended her partnership with Dieter Kindlmann, with whom she had worked for about a year. She briefly worked with David Taylor and then decided to play without a primary coach for most of the latter half of the season, including at the US Open.

June 2018: Return to Top 10

In June 2018, Madison Keys returned to the top 10 for the first time.

2018: Stephens Won French Open

In 2018, Madison Keys and Stephens met in the semifinals of the French Open, where they were both trying to reach their second major final. Stephens won in straight sets.

2018: Keys partnered with Acuvue

In 2018, Madison Keys partnered with the contact lens brand Acuvue. She has also endorsed Orangetheory Fitness.

2018: Osaka wins against Keys at 2018 US Open

In 2018, Naomi Osaka secured her first win against Madison Keys at the US Open semifinal. Osaka won convincingly, admitting she focused on being more patient during the match.

2018: Sloane Stephens top ten debut

In 2018, Sloane Stephens had her top ten debut, following Madison Keys who had done so in 2016.

2018: Fifth career major semifinal

In 2022, Madison Keys reached her fifth career major semifinal (and her first since the 2018 US Open).

2018: Defeated Kerber in 2018

Madison Keys snapped her five-match losing streak to Kerber in 2018 with a come-from-behind three-set win in the third round of the Cincinnati Open.

August 2019: First title since August 2019

In August 2019, Keys had not won a title until 2022. She went on to win at the Adelaide International 2.

2019: Keys won first clay court title

After a short stint with Jim Madrigal in early 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: Ended losing streak to Halep

In 2019, Madison Keys ended her losing streak to Halep in the third round of the Cincinnati Open, winning in three sets en route to winning her first Premier 5 title.

2019: First victory against Stephens

In 2019, Madison Keys finally recorded her first victory against Stephens in the quarterfinals at the Volvo Car Open, winning in three sets on the way to her first career clay-court title.

2019: First WTA 1000 quarterfinal since 2019 Cincinnati title.

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

2019: Keys wins 2019 Charleston Open

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

2019: Keys has won most recent two encounters

Madison Keys has won their most recent two encounters at the 2016 Canadian Open and the 2019 Cincinnati Open.

February 2020: Keys relaunched Fearlessly Girl into Kindness Wins

In February 2020, Madison Keys relaunched Fearlessly Girl into a nonprofit organization called Kindness Wins. Kindness Wins is a platform for kindness that provides grants and support to people who are making the world a better place.

2020: Defeated Sofia Kenin in the 2022 Australian Open

In 2022, Madison Keys defeated 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in the Australian Open.

August 2021: Rose back inside the top 30 since August 2021

In 2022, Madison Keys rose back inside the top 30 for the first time since August 2021, due to reaching her fifth career major semifinal.

2021: Madison Keys missed Australian Open 2021 after testing positive for COVID-19

In 2021, Madison Keys missed the Australian Open after testing positive for COVID-19.

January 2022: Keys was coached by Georgi Rumenov Payakov

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

June 6, 2022: Top 100 in doubles at world No. 98.

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

2022: Won first title since August 2019

In 2022, Madison Keys won her first title since August 2019 at the Adelaide International 2, defeating Alison Riske in the final. She also reached the semifinals of the Australian Open.

2022: First major semifinal since the 2022 Australian Open

Madison Keys reached her first major semifinal since the 2022 Australian Open and third at the US Open.

June 8, 2023: Madison Keys missed Australian Open 2021 after testing positive for COVID-19

On June 8, 2023, it was archived that Madison Keys missed the Australian Open 2021 after testing positive for COVID-19.

June 2023: Keys is 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.

November 2024: Keys married Bjorn Fratangelo

In November 2024, Madison Keys married Bjorn Fratangelo, a former ATP top 100 player whom she had been dating since 2017.

2024: Wilson was Keys's racket sponsor

Until 2024, Wilson was Madison Keys's racket sponsor. She helped launch the Wilson Ultra line of rackets in the middle of 2017 and specifically used the Ultra Tour model.

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