Madison Keys was denied entry into WTA event in US to little-known rule.
Australian Open champion Madison Keys has been denied entry into the ATX 250 WTA event in Austin, Texas, United State of America (USA) due to a rule regulating rankings.
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The 29-year-old rose to world No. 7 after her remarkable run in Melbourne, winning the 2025 Australian open.
What happened
According to the WTA's top 10 rule for 250 events, only one top-10 player can feature at these tournaments. With Jessica Pegula, the world No. 6, set to compete, Keys has been cut from the event.
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"We love Madison and have been anticipating for months the excitement of her playing here in Austin for the first time.
"While we wish the Top 10 rule didn't apply to our tournament, we respect the rules of the WTA,” said ATX Open tournament director Christo Van Rensburg in a statement.
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The rule is in place "to ensure balanced competition across all WTA events held during the same week."
The ATX Open takes place during the same week as the Merida Open in Mexico, a WTA 500 event.
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According to the 2025 WTA Rulebook, "A WTA 250 Tournament in the same week as a WTA 500 Tournament may accept only one (1) player whose WTA Singles Ranking is 1-10 at the Tournament's Main Draw entry."
Fortunately for Keys, her world No. 7 spot is secure, and she will not lose enough points by not playing to fall out of the top 10.
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