Madison Keys is an American professional tennis player, Grand Slam champion and former world No. 5. She won her maiden major at the 2025 Australian Open, beating Aryna Sabalenka in a three-set final to cap one of the most popular breakthroughs in the women’s game. A two-time Grand Slam finalist who also reached the 2017 US Open final, Keys is one of the biggest hitters on tour, with a thunderous serve and forehand that make her a threat on every surface, hard courts most of all.

Player Profile

Detail	Info
Full name	Madison Keys
Date of birth	17 February 1995
Nationality	American
Height	5ft 10in / 178cm
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Turned pro	2009
Highest ranking	World No. 5
Grand Slam titles	1

Current World Ranking & Recent Form

Keys is a top-tier player on the WTA Tour and a Grand Slam champion, having reached a career-high of World No. 5. Her 2025 Australian Open title confirmed her status among the leading contenders at the majors, where her power game gives her a high ceiling against anyone in the draw.

Selected recent results:

Tournament	Result	Notable
Australian Open 2025	Champion	def. Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 — maiden Grand Slam title
Adelaide 2025	Champion	WTA title on hard
US Open 2017	Runner-up	first Grand Slam final
Cincinnati 2019	Champion	WTA 1000 title on hard

Playing Style & Strengths

Keys is one of the most explosive ball-strikers in women’s tennis. Her forehand is a genuine weapon, struck flat and heavy to finish points early, and her first serve is among the most powerful on tour, regularly producing free points and short returns she can attack. When her timing is on, few players can live with the sheer pace she generates from both wings.

Her game is most effective on faster surfaces, and hard courts have produced the bulk of her biggest results, including her Australian Open title. Improved movement and shot selection alongside the raw power have made her a more complete and more consistent threat at the business end of the biggest events.

Career Highlights & Grand Slam Record

Year	Grand Slam	Result	Final / notable
2025	Australian Open	Champion	def. Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5
2017	US Open	Runner-up	lost the final to Sloane Stephens

Stat	Figure
Grand Slam titles	1 (Australian Open 2025)
Grand Slam finals	2 (AO 2025 won, US Open 2017 runner-up)
WTA singles titles	10
Highest ranking	World No. 5
Best surface	Hard court

Madison Keys Betting Tips & Predictions

Keys is a high-ceiling, high-variance pick: when she serves well and times the forehand, she can beat anyone, which makes her a recurring value option in outright and to-reach-the-final markets, especially on hard courts. The flip side is that an off day with the first serve can leave her vulnerable to steadier opponents, so match-by-match she is best backed when conditions are fast and the draw rewards aggression.

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FAQs

What is Madison Keys’ world ranking?

Keys is a top-tier player on the WTA Tour, with a career-high of World No. 5. Track the live standings on our WTA rankings page.

How many Grand Slams has Madison Keys won?

One: the 2025 Australian Open, where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in three sets. She was also runner-up at the 2017 US Open.

Where is Madison Keys from?

Keys is American, born in Rock Island, Illinois. She is one of the leading figures in US women’s tennis.

What surface does Madison Keys play best on?

Hard court is her strongest surface, suiting her flat, powerful groundstrokes and serve. Her Australian Open title and most of her tour-level titles came on hard.

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