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 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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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

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.

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.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.

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: 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.

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.

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: 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: 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.

2019: Keys wins 2019 Charleston Open

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

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.