Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys and Australian Open
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Madison Keys ended a sometimes agonizing decade of trying to win a Grand Slam singles title last year at the Australian Open. In the ensuing days, weeks and months, people of all stripes approached her to ask how the experience had changed her life.
Madison Keys surged into the third round with a commanding win over Ashlyn Krueger as American tennis shone in Melbourne, with Jessica Pegula also advancing by beating McCartney Kessler. Yet the post-match spotlight shifted as both Keys and Pegula followed Coco Gauff’s lead,
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An earlier start and hot weather were no worries for defending champion Madison Keys and her fellow American Jessica Pegula at the Australian Open on Saturday.
Madison Keys thrives in Melbourne's heat as Novak Djokovic pursues his historic 25th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.
Defending champion Madison Keys struggled early but held on to defeat Oleksandra Oliynykova of Ukraine 7-6 (6), 6-1 in a first-round match at the Australian Open. Ninth-seeded Keys dug herself into
The defending champion played the stratospheric attacking tennis that won the 2025 title to escape danger against Oleksandra Oliynykova.
The tattooed Ukrainian led the defending champion 4-0 in the first set, and had two set points, before Keys rallied 7-6(6), 6-1.
Ukrainian tennis star and Madison Keys’ Australian Open opponent Oleksandra Oliynykova has made major accusations against Russian players on the WTA Tour.
The American's journey toward winning her first major makes defending the crown feel like less of a mountain to climb.