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 a highly ranked American professional tennis player, achieving a career-high ranking of world No. 5. She has secured ten WTA singles titles. Her notable achievements include winning a major at the 2025 Australian Open and reaching the final of the 2017 US Open.

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1979: All-American Semifinals at US Open

In 2017, Madison Keys, CoCo Vandeweghe, Sloane Stephens, and Venus Williams set up an all-American semifinal at the US Open, which was the first time four Americans made the semifinals at a major since the US Open since 1979.

1985: All-American Semifinals at Wimbledon

1994: Youngest WTA Player

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

1999: American Woman in Top Ten

In 2016, Madison Keys moved into the top ten for the first time in her career at the age of 21, becoming the first American woman to do so since Serena Williams in 1999.

2002: First all-American semifinal since 2002

At the French Open 2018, Keys produced the best result of her career at the tournament by reaching the semifinals without dropping a set to set up a rematch of the 2017 US Open final with Sloane Stephens. This was the first all-American semifinal at the French Open since 2002.

2005: Top 10 Year-End 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: Grand Slam Final Since Davenport

In 2017, Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens became the first Americans other than the Williams sisters to reach a women's Grand Slam tournament final since Keys's coach Lindsay Davenport in 2005.

2006: Youngest American Titlist

Madison Keys' title at the Eastbourne International in 2014 made her the youngest American titlist since Vania King in 2006.

2007: Girls 12s Dominance

In 2007, when Madison Keys was 12 years old, she went 23-2 in her girls 12s matches, including a perfect 19-0 record, and won the 12-and-under Junior Orange Bowl.

January 2009: Copa del Café Win

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 Teenage Titlist

Madison Keys' title at the Eastbourne International in 2014 made her the first teenage titlist since Caroline Wozniacki in 2009.

2012: Game Insight Group began analyzing Australian Open data

Starting in 2012, the Game Insight Group analyzed Australian Open data over a five-year period, finding Keys had the second-fastest average forehand and backhand speeds of all players.

2013: Top 100 WTA Ranking

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

2014: Fastest average groundstroke speed at 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: 2014 Eastbourne International Victory

In 2014, Keys won her first ever WTA title at the Eastbourne International against Kerber.

2014: First Meeting with Halep at 2014 Sydney International

In 2014, Keys won her first-ever meeting with Halep at the Sydney International.

2014: Clocked at 126 mph serve

In 2014, Madison Keys was clocked serving at up to 126 miles per hour on the way to her first WTA Tour title.

2015: Fifth fastest serve at the US Open

In 2015, Madison Keys had the fifth-fastest serve at the US Open, recorded at 124 miles per hour.

2016: WTA Top 10 Debut

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 earlier.

2016: First match against Osaka at the US Open

In 2016, Madison Keys faced Naomi Osaka for the first time at the US Open. Keys won after being down 1-5 in the third set. She then won the next five games and eventually won the tie-break to progress to the fourth round.

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

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

2016: Game Insight Group continued analyzing Australian Open data

In 2016, The Game Insight Group continued to analyze data from the Australian Open over a 5 year period. They found that Madison Keys had the second fastest forehand and backhand speeds of all players.