A closer look at the biggest achievements of Madison Keys. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Madison Keys is a highly accomplished American professional tennis player, achieving a career-high ranking of world No. 5. Her notable achievements include winning ten WTA Tour-level singles titles. She secured a major victory at the 2025 Australian Open, defeating Aryna Sabalenka. Additionally, Keys reached the final of the 2017 US Open.
In 1979, it was the last time that four Americans made the semifinals at the US Open before the 2017 US Open.
In 1985, it was the first time since Wimbledon that four Americans made the semifinals at a major before the 2017 US Open.
In 1994, Martina Hingis was the youngest player to win a WTA Tour-level match before Madison Keys achieved the same feat in 2009.
In 1998, Lindsay Davenport was the last American US Open champion other than the Williams sisters before the 2017 US Open.
In 1999, Serena Williams achieved a top ten ranking before Madison Keys reached the same milestone in 2016.
In 2002, it was the last all-American semifinal at the French Open before Keys and Stephens in 2018.
In 2005, Lindsay Davenport was the last American other than the Williams sisters to finish a year with a top-10 ranking before Keys in 2016.
In 2005, Lindsay Davenport was the last American other than the Williams sisters to reach a women's Grand Slam tournament final before Keys and Stephens in 2017.
In 2006, Vania King was the youngest American titlist before Madison Keys won her first title in 2014.
In January 2009, Madison Keys, at age 13, won the Copa del Café in Costa Rica, becoming the first American winner of the girls' event in 26 years.
In 2009, Caroline Wozniacki was the last teenage titlist before Madison Keys won her first title in 2014.
Analysis of Australian Open data from 2012 to 2016 found that Madison Keys had the second-fastest average forehand and backhand speeds of all players.
At the 2014 French Open, Madison Keys had the fastest average groundstroke speed of any player at 78.9 miles per hour (127.0 km/h).
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.
In 2015, Madison Keys recorded her serving at 124 miles per hour (200 km/h) at the US Open, which was good for the fifth fastest serve.
Analysis of Australian Open data from 2012 to 2016 found that Madison Keys had the second-fastest average forehand and backhand speeds of all players.
In 2016, Madison Keys debuted in the top 10 of the WTA rankings, becoming the first American woman to reach this milestone since Serena Williams 17 years earlier.
In 2016, Madison Keys finished third in percentage of points won on serve and hit the third-most aces with 300.
In 2019, Madison Keys went back to her former coach Juan Todero and won her first clay court title.
In 2019, Madison Keys won one title on clay at the Charleston Open.
As of the Australian Open 2025, Madison Keys changed her racket model to Yonex Ezone, with which she won the first Grand Slam title in her career.
In 2025, Madison Keys achieved a major career milestone by winning the Australian Open, defeating Aryna Sabalenka.