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 who has achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 5. She has won ten WTA Tour-level singles titles, most notably the 2025 Australian Open where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka. Keys also reached the final of the 2017 US Open.

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1994: Youngest Player Since Martina Hingis

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

2005: Top 10 Ranking

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: First Player To Win A Major After Defeating Both the World No. 1 Since Serena Williams in 2005

Madison Keys defeated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to win her first major title. 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.

2008: Serena Had Not Lost To Another American in a Final Since Wimbledon in 2008

In 2015, Serena Williams 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.

2009: Copa del Café Title

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.

2009: First Player To Win A Major After Defeating Both the World No. 1 Since Svetlana Kuznetsova in 2009

2012: Keys had the second-fastest average forehand and backhand speeds of all players

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

2013: WTA Top 100 Entry

In 2013, Madison Keys reached the quarterfinals of a WTA event for the first time at the Sydney International and entered the top 100 of the WTA rankings at No. 81 a month before turning 18.

2014: First Victory Over Halep

In 2014, Madison Keys had her first ever meeting with Simona Halep at the Sydney International, winning after previously being on verge of demolishing Halep at 6–1, 5–0.

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

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

2014: Keys' Serve Speed Reached 126 mph

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. However, the serve speed wasn't officially recorded.

2014: First Ever WTA Title

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

2015: Keys' serve was the fifth fastest at US Open

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

2016: Keys had the second-fastest average forehand and backhand speeds of all players

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

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 a 1-5 deficit in the third set to win and advance to the fourth round.

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

In 2016, Madison Keys ranked third in percentage of points won on serve, only behind Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka. During the same year, she hit 300 aces, placing her third overall.

2016: Semifinals of Italian Open

In 2016, Madison Keys won in straight sets their most important meeting at semifinals of premier 5 tournament at Italian Open.

2017: Fastest Match So Far

In 2017, Madison Keys had another semifinal win at Bank of the West Classic, which was their fastest match so far, as Keys lost only five games against Muguruza who was playing her first tournament since winning Wimbledon.

2017: Keys won against Osaka at BNP Paribas Open

In 2017, Madison Keys won against Naomi Osaka in straight sets at the BNP Paribas Open, continuing her dominance in their head-to-head matchups at that time.

2017: First Semifinalist To Do So Since Venus Williams

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) and a match point down to reach the second major final of her career.

2018: Keys won against Osaka at French Open; Osaka won at US Open

In 2018, Madison Keys defeated Naomi Osaka at the French Open. However, later in 2018, Osaka defeated Keys in the US Open semifinal, marking Osaka's first win against Keys.

2018: Come-From-Behind Win Against Kerber

In 2018, Madison Keys snapped her five-match losing streak to Angelique Kerber 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, Madison Keys won her first title since then at the 2022 Adelaide International 2.

2019: Premier 5 Title

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

2019: Keys Won First Clay Court Title

In 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: Keys won at Charleston Open

In 2019, Madison Keys won one title on clay at the Charleston Open, demonstrating her ability to succeed on different surfaces despite preferring hardcourts.