Madison Keys's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Madison Keys. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Madison Keys is an American professional tennis player with a career-high ranking of world No. 5. She boasts ten WTA singles titles, highlighted by a major victory at the 2025 Australian Open against Aryna Sabalenka. Keys was also a finalist at the 2017 US Open. She is known for her powerful groundstrokes and aggressive playing style.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1979: All-American Semifinals

In 2017, Keys joined fellow Americans in the US Open quarterfinals, setting up an all-American semifinal, the first occurrence at the US Open since 1979.

1985: All-American Semifinals

In 2017, Keys joined fellow Americans CoCo Vandeweghe, Sloane Stephens, and Venus Williams in the US Open quarterfinals, setting up an all-American semifinal, the first time four Americans made the semifinals at a major since Wimbledon in 1985.

1994: Youngest WTA Tour-Level Match Winner Since Martina Hingis

In 2009, Madison Keys became the youngest player to win a WTA Tour-level match since Martina Hingis in 1994 at 14 years and 48 days old.

1999: First American Woman Since Serena Williams to Break Into Top 10

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

2002: All-American Semifinal at the French Open

At the French Open 2018, the match between Keys and Stephens was the first all-American semifinal at the French Open since 2002.

2005: First Player to Win a Major Since Serena Williams

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 American in Top 10

In 2016, Keys became 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

In 2014, Keys became the youngest American titlist since Vania King in 2006.

2007: Junior Tennis Success

In 2007, at the age of 12, Madison Keys had a successful run in girls 12s matches, going 23-2, including a perfect 19-0. She won the 12-and-under Junior Orange Bowl.

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.

2009: First Player to Win a Major Since Svetlana Kuznetsova

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.

2009: First Teenage Titlist

In 2014, Keys became the first teenage titlist since Caroline Wozniacki in 2009.

2012: Analysis of Australian Open Data

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

2013: Entered Top 100 WTA Rankings

In 2013, Madison Keys entered the top 100 of the WTA rankings, reaching No. 81 a month before turning 18.

2014: First WTA Title

In 2014, Madison Keys had her first victory over Angelique Kerber in the final of the Eastbourne International, giving Keys her first ever WTA title.

2014: Fastest Average Groundstroke Speed at French Open

In 2014, Madison Keys recorded the fastest average groundstroke speed at the French Open at 78.9 miles per hour (127.0 km/h).

2014: 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: Serve Speed at US Open

In 2015, Madison Keys' serve at the US Open was recorded at 124 miles per hour (200 km/h), ranking as the fifth fastest serve that year.

2016: Analysis of Australian Open Data

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

2016: Ranked among top servers

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

2016: First match against Osaka at US Open

In 2016, Madison Keys played her first match against Naomi Osaka at the US Open. Keys, with more experience, overcame being down 1–5 in the third set to win and advance to the fourth round.

2017: First Semifinalist Since Venus Williams

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

2017: Matches against Osaka

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

June 2018: Returned to Top 10

In August 2019, with her victory at the Cincinnati Open, Keys returned to the top 10 for the first time since June 2018.

2018: Matches against Osaka

In 2018, Madison Keys won in straight sets against Naomi Osaka at the French Open, even though Osaka was in better form at the time. Later in 2018, Osaka defeated Keys in the US Open semifinal.