History of Madison Keys in Timeline
Madison Keys is an American professional tennis player who has achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 5. A prominent figure in women's tennis, she has secured ten WTA singles titles. Keys reached the final of the 2017 US Open and secured her first Grand Slam title at the 2025 Australian Open.
1979: All-American Semifinals
In 2017 at the US Open, four Americans made the semifinals at a major tournament for the first time since the US Open in 1979.
1985: All-American Semifinals
In 2017 at the US Open, four Americans made the semifinals at a major tournament for the first time since Wimbledon in 1985.
1994: Youngest WTA Tour-level Match Winner
In 2009, Madison Keys became the youngest player since Martina Hingis in 1994 to win a WTA Tour-level match, at the age of 14 years and 48 days.
February 17, 1995: Madison Keys Born
On February 17, 1995, Madison Keys, an American professional tennis player, was born.
1998: Davenport US Open Champion
In 2017, Keys was bidding to become the first American US Open champion other than the Williams sisters since Davenport in 1998.
1999: Serena Williams in Top 10
In 1999, Serena Williams was in the top 10 of the WTA rankings, a milestone not achieved by another American woman until Madison Keys in 2016.
2002: French Open Semifinals
In 2018, Keys and Stephens had the first All-American Semifinal at the French Open since 2002.
2005: Lindsay Davenport Last Major
In 2017, Keys and Stephens became the first Americans other than the Williams sisters to reach a major tournament final since Lindsay Davenport in 2005.
2005: Serena Williams at Australian Open
In 2025, 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: Top-10 Ranking
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.
2006: Youngest American Titlist
Madison Keys was the youngest American titlist since Vania King in 2006, following her win at the Eastbourne International.
2007: Girls 12s Matches
In 2007, at the age of 12, Madison Keys went 23–2 in her girls 12s matches, including a perfect 19–0 record, and won the 12-and-under Junior Orange Bowl.
2008: Serena Win Streak Against Americans
In 2008, Serena Williams had not lost to another American in a final since Wimbledon against her sister, until the Italian Open in 2015.
January 2009: Copa del Café Victory
In January 2009, Madison Keys won the Copa del Café, a Grade 1 tournament in Costa Rica, becoming the first American winner of the girls' event in its 26-year history.
February 2009: Turns Professional and WTA Debut
In February 2009, Madison Keys turned professional on her 14th birthday and made her WTA Tour debut a few months later at the Ponte Vedra Beach Championships, defeating Alla Kudryavtseva.
2009: Svetlana Kuznetsova at French Open
In 2025, 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
Madison Keys was the first teenage titlist since Caroline Wozniacki in 2009, after winning the Eastbourne International.
March 2011: Miami Open
In March 2011, Madison Keys was awarded a wild card into the Miami Open, where she was defeated by Patty Schnyder in the first round.
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: Coaching change 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: Groundstroke speed analysis
From 2012 to 2016, the Game Insight Group analyzed Australian Open data and found that 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: WTA Rankings Top 100
In 2013, Madison Keys entered the top 100 of the WTA rankings at No. 81 after reaching the third round of the Australian Open.
2013: Top 100 WTA Ranking
In 2013, Madison Keys entered the top 100 of the WTA rankings at the age of 17.
2013: First Match Against Venus
In 2013, Madison Keys played Venus Williams in the quarterfinals of the Charleston Open, where Venus won.
2014: Earliest Exit from the US Open Since 2014
In 2014, Madison Keys experienced her earliest exit from the US Open, marking the end of a five-year streak of reaching the second week of the tournament. Due to a neck injury, Keys was forced to retire from her third-round match against Alizé Cornet.
2014: Fastest average groundstroke speed at French Open
In 2014, Madison Keys had the fastest average groundstroke speed of any player at the French Open, at 78.9 miles per hour.
2014: Clocked serve speed
In 2014, Madison Keys was clocked serving at up to 126 miles per hour on the road to her first WTA Tour title.
2014: First WTA Title at 2014 Eastbourne International
In 2014, Madison Keys won her first WTA title at the Eastbourne International against Angelique Kerber.
2014: First Meeting with Halep at 2014 Sydney International
In 2014, Madison Keys won her first-ever meeting with Simona Halep at the Sydney International.
2014: Walkover at French Open
Madison Keys received a walkover in the second round of the 2014 French Open, which does not officially count as a win.
2015: Lindsay Davenport joins coaching team
Before the start of the 2015 season, Lindsay Davenport and her husband Jon Leach joined Madison Keys's coaching team, and she also worked with Lisa Raymond.
2015: First Match Against Stephens at Miami Open
In 2015, Madison Keys first played Sloane Stephens in the first round at the Miami Open, which Stephens won.
2015: Lost to Kerber in the 2015 Charleston Open Final
In 2015, Madison Keys lost to Angelique Kerber in the final of the Charleston Open.
2015: First Match Against Serena and US Open Loss
In 2015, Madison Keys played Serena Williams for the first time at the Australian Open, losing in the semifinals. Later that year, Serena beat Keys at the US Open.
2015: Breakthrough Tournament at 2015 Australian Open
In 2015, Madison Keys won against Venus Williams in the quarterfinal match in three sets at the Australian Open.
2015: Fastest Serve at US Open
In 2015, the WTA recorded Madison Keys serving at 124 miles per hour at the US Open, which was the fifth fastest serve.
2015: Australian Open Semifinals
In early 2015, Madison Keys reached the semifinals of the Australian Open as a teenager, marking her first major breakthrough.
2015: US Open Wrist Injury
Madison Keys injured her left wrist at the 2015 US Open, an injury she later had surgery to repair.
2016: Groundstroke speed analysis
From 2012 to 2016, the Game Insight Group analyzed Australian Open data and found that Keys had the second-fastest average forehand and backhand speeds of all players.
2016: Kerber and Halep prevented advancement to semifinals at 2016 WTA Finals
In 2016, Angelique Kerber and Simona Halep defeated Madison Keys in the round robin stage of the WTA Finals, preventing her from advancing to the semifinals.
2016: 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.
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 in 1999.
2016: Delayed Wrist Surgery
In 2016, Madison Keys delayed surgery on her injured wrist after the 2016 US Open to try and qualify for the WTA Finals.
2016: Highest Ranking Since 2016
In 2016, Madison Keys finished the year ranked No. 11, which was her highest finish since 2016.
2016: Ranking in service points
In 2016, Madison Keys finished third in percentage of points won on serve among players with at least ten tour-level matches, behind Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka.
2016: Coaching changes during the season
In 2016, Madison Keys hired Jesse Levine to coach her, briefly worked with Mats Wilander, and then replaced Levine with Thomas Högstedt, with whom she had a successful second half of the year before splitting due to a "personality conflict."
2016: Lost to Kerber in Semifinals at 2016 Rio Olympics
In 2016, Madison Keys lost to Angelique Kerber in the semifinals at the Rio Olympics, finishing fourth overall.
2016: Lost to Halep at Wimbledon and Canadian Open in 2016
In 2016, Madison Keys lost to Simona Halep in the fourth round at Wimbledon and the final of the Canadian Open.
2016: US Open match against Osaka
In 2016, Madison Keys played her first match against Osaka at the US Open, winning in a comeback after being down 1–5 in the third set.
2016: Last Reached This Level at Italian Open in 2016
In 2016, Madison Keys reached the Italian Open. At the 2024 Italian Open, she reached her second straight quarterfinal.
2016: Win at 2016 Canadian Open
In 2016, Madison Keys won against Venus Williams at the Canadian Open.
2016: Semifinals win at Italian Open
In 2016, Madison Keys won in straight sets against Muguruza at the semifinals of the Italian Open, a premier 5 tournament.
2016: Qualified for WTA Finals Since 2016
In 2024, Madison Keys qualified for the WTA Finals for the first time since 2016.
2017: French Open Semifinals Rematch
At the 2018 French Open, Keys reached the semifinals to set up a rematch of the 2017 US Open final with Sloane Stephens, marking the first all-American semifinal at the French Open since 2002.
2017: Reunion with Davenport and Kindlmann
At the beginning of 2017, Madison Keys reunited with Lindsay Davenport and also started working with Dieter Kindlmann, leading to a third title and her first major final at the US Open.
2017: Vandeweghe Top Ten Debut
CoCo Vandeweghe had a top ten debut in 2017.
2017: Discussion of Keys' Forehand
In 2017, Karolína Plíšková and Sloane Stephens acknowledged Madison Keys' exceptional forehand, noting that Keys has the best forehand in the game. Chris Evert also mentions how her power at 18 years old matches Serena Williams' serve as far as power is concerned.
2017: Lost 2017 US Open Final to Stephens
In 2017, Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens played in the US Open final, with Stephens winning in straight sets.
2017: Launch of Wilson Ultra line
In 2017, Madison Keys helped launch the Wilson Ultra line of rackets and specifically used the Ultra Tour model.
2017: Friendship with Sloane Stephens and CoCo Vandeweghe
In 2017, Madison Keys hugged Sloane Stephens after losing the US Open final and jumped into CoCo Vandeweghe's lap after beating her in the Stanford Classic final, demonstrating her close friendships with both players.
2017: US Open Final
In 2017, Madison Keys reached the US Open final, where she lost to Sloane Stephens.
2017: Semifinals win at Bank of the West Classic
In 2017, Madison Keys won against Muguruza in the semifinals at the Bank of the West Classic, a significant win as Muguruza was playing her first tournament since winning Wimbledon. Keys lost only five games in their fastest match so far.
2017: Win at BNP Paribas Open
In 2017, Madison Keys won against Osaka in straight sets at the BNP Paribas Open.
2017: Venus Williams Semifinalist
In 2025, Madison Keys became the first semifinalist to come from a set down since Venus Williams in 2017.
2017: Multiple Matches Against Vandeweghe in 2017
In the summer of 2017, Madison Keys and Coco Vandeweghe faced off three times in a little more than a month. Keys won the final at the Stanford Classic, the first round of the Cincinnati Open, and the semifinals of the US Open.
May 2018: End of partnership with Kindlmann
In May 2018, Madison Keys ended her partnership with Dieter Kindlmann, having worked together for about a year.
June 2018: Top 10 Ranking
Madison Keys returned to the top 10 for the first time since June 2018, after winning the Cincinnati Open in August.
2018: Fifth Career Major Semifinal Since 2018 US Open
In 2018, Madison Keys competed at the US Open. It was the last time she reached a major semifinal until 2022 at the Australian Open, reaching her fifth career major semifinal.
2018: Lost to Kerber in Quarterfinals at 2018 Australian Open
In 2018, Madison Keys lost to Angelique Kerber in the quarterfinals at the Australian Open. She 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.
2018: Partnership with Acuvue
In 2018, Madison Keys partnered with the contact lens brand Acuvue, and she has also endorsed Orangetheory Fitness.
2018: Lost 2018 French Open Semifinal to Stephens
In 2018, Madison Keys played Sloane Stephens in the semifinals of the French Open, with Stephens winning in straight sets.
2018: Loss at US Open Semifinal
In 2018, Osaka defeated Madison Keys in the US Open semifinal.
2018: Stephens Top Ten Debut
Sloane Stephens had a top ten debut in 2018.
August 2019: Returned to Top Ten Since August 2019
After the United Cup in 2023, Madison Keys went back to world No. 10 in the rankings, marking her first return to the top ten since August 2019.
August 2019: First Title Since August 2019
In August 2019, Madison Keys had not won a title, until her victory at the 2022 Adelaide International 2.
2019: Reached Quarterfinals for First Time Since 2019
At Roland Garros in 2024, Madison Keys reached the quarterfinals for the first time since 2019.
2019: Ended Losing Streak to Halep at 2019 Cincinnati Open
In 2019, Madison Keys ended her losing streak to Simona Halep in the third round of the Cincinnati Open.
2019: First Victory Against Stephens at 2019 Volvo Car Open
In 2019, Madison Keys recorded her first victory against Sloane Stephens in the quarterfinals at the Volvo Car Open.
2019: Title at Charleston Open
In 2019, Madison Keys won a title on clay at the Charleston Open.
2019: Win at 2019 Cincinnati Open
In 2019, Madison Keys won against Venus Williams at the Cincinnati Open.
2019: First WTA 1000 Quarterfinal Since Cincinnati Title 2019
In 2019, Madison Keys won the Cincinnati title. She reached her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal since then at Indian Wells.
2019: Return to Juan Todero
In 2019, after a short stint with Jim Madrigal, Madison Keys went back to her former coach Juan Todero and won her first clay court title.
February 2020: Relaunched Fearlessly Girl into Kindness Wins
In February 2020, Madison Keys relaunched Fearlessly Girl into a nonprofit organization called Kindness Wins.
2020: Sofia Kenin won 2020 Australian Open
In 2022, Madison Keys defeated Sofia Kenin, the 2020 Australian Open champion, at the Australian Open.
August 2021: Returned to the Top 30 Since August 2021
In August 2021, Madison Keys had not been in the top 30, until reaching the semifinals of the 2022 Australian Open and rising back inside the top 30 for the first time.
2021: Missed Australian Open due to COVID-19
In 2021, Madison Keys missed the Australian Open after testing positive for COVID-19.
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 100 in Doubles
On June 6, 2022, Madison Keys returned to the top 100 in doubles, reaching world No. 98, after reaching the semifinals of the French Open with Taylor Townsend.
2022: Won Adelaide International 2 and reached Australian Open Semifinals
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 Australian Open semifinals, defeating Sofia Kenin, Paula Badosa and Barbora Krejčíková before losing to Ashleigh Barty.
2022: First Major Semifinal Since 2022 Australian Open
In 2023, Madison Keys reached her first major semifinal since the 2022 Australian Open and third at the US Open, defeating Jessica Pegula and Markéta Vondroušová.
June 8, 2023: Archived article about missing Australian Open
On June 8, 2023, an article about Madison Keys missing the Australian Open 2021 after testing positive for COVID-19 was archived.
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.
November 2024: Marriage to Bjorn Fratangelo
In November 2024, Madison Keys married Bjorn Fratangelo, whom she had been dating since 2017.
2024: End of Wilson racket sponsorship
Madison Keys's racket sponsor was Wilson until 2024.
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: Switched to Yonex Ezone
For the Australian Open 2025, Madison Keys changed her racket model to Yonex Ezone.
2025: 2025 Australian Open Major Win
In 2025, Madison Keys secured her first major title at the Australian Open, defeating Iga Świątek and Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinal and final, respectively.
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