Madison Keys is an American tennis player ranked WTA World #18 and one of the most powerful ball-strikers in women’s tennis. The 31-year-old from Rock Island, Illinois, has been a consistent presence in the upper tier of the WTA for over a decade, reaching the 2017 US Open final and producing numerous deep runs at major tournaments.
Keys possesses one of the biggest forehands in the women’s game. When she commits to her shots and her timing is right, she can overwhelm opponents with sheer pace from the baseline. Her serve is also a significant weapon, delivering aces and unreturnable first serves in bunches. Her game is built for fast courts, where the velocity she generates gives opponents minimal recovery time. Her backhand, while not as dominant as her forehand, has improved steadily throughout her career and is now a reliable shot rather than a weakness.
The 2017 US Open final, where she lost to fellow American Sloane Stephens, remains the closest Keys has come to a Grand Slam title. Throughout her career, she has dealt with injuries that have interrupted her momentum at critical times, yet she has always fought her way back into contention. Her longevity in the top 20 speaks to her talent and professionalism, and her ability to produce match-winning power on any given day means she can never be counted out of a tournament draw.
Keys will compete at the 2026 Grand Slams: the Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open. Check United States time for match schedules in her home timezone.