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Everything to know about Madison Keys, the 2025 Australian Open champion, learning about her journey from childhood dreams to Grand Slam glory.
Who is Madison Keys?
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Madison Keys is an American professional tennis player. Known for her aggressive playing style and powerful serve, she has been ranked as high as No. 7 in the world by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA).
She has won 10 WTA titles, including the 2025 Australian Open, which was her first Grand Slam victory.
Where is Madison Keys from?
Madison Keys is from the United States. She was born in Rock Island, Illinois.
How old is Madison Keys (Madison Keys Age)?
Madison Keys is 29 years old. She was born on February 17, 1995.
Madison Keys Height
Madison Keys is 5 feet 10 inches (1.78m) tall.
Madison Keys Idols
Madison Keys has drawn inspiration from several tennis greats.
She admires Roger Federer for his on-court demeanour and sportsmanship. Growing up, she idolised Venus and Serena Williams, particularly drawn to Venus's style and Serena's advocacy for equal prize money.
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Keys also admired her future coach, Lindsay Davenport, as well as Kim Clijsters.
Madison Keys Biography
Madison Keys is an American professional tennis player known for her aggressive style and powerful serve.
Born in Rock Island, Illinois, in 1995, Keys discovered her passion for tennis at the young age of four after watching Wimbledon on television.
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Inspired by Venus Williams, she asked her parents for a white tennis dress and they agreed to get her one if she started playing. This sparked a lifelong love for the sport.
Keys quickly progressed through the junior ranks, capturing the prestigious Junior Orange Bowl title at the age of 12.
By 14, she was already competing in professional tournaments, making her WTA Tour debut at the Ponte Vedra Beach Championships where she defeated world No. 81 Alla Kudryavtseva, becoming the youngest player to win a WTA Tour-level match since Martina Hingis.
Keys continued to climb the rankings, breaking into the top 100 in 2013 and reaching the quarter-finals at the Sydney International.
Her breakthrough came in 2014 when she claimed her first WTA title at the Eastbourne International, defeating two top-10 players – No. 7 Jelena Jankovic in the first round and No. 9 Angelique Kerber – solidifying her place as one of the rising stars in women's tennis.
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In 2015, Keys reached her first Grand Slam semi-final at the Australian Open, upsetting reigning Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and Venus Williams before falling to world No. 1 Serena Williams.
She continued to impress, reaching the quarter-finals at Wimbledon and finishing the year ranked No. 18. Keys achieved a new career-high ranking of No. 7 in 2016, reaching the finals of two Premier 5 events and qualifying for the prestigious WTA Finals.
However, she faced injury struggles in 2017, undergoing wrist surgery that forced her to miss the Australian Open.
Despite these setbacks, she battled back to reach the final of the US Open – her first Grand Slam final – where she lost to Sloane Stephens.
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Keys continued to be a force on the tour, reaching the semi-finals of both the French Open and the US Open in 2018.
In 2019, she captured her first clay-court title at the Charleston Open and claimed her first WTA 1000 title at the Cincinnati Open.
The American tennis player started 2020 strong with a final appearance at the Brisbane International but faced further injury challenges.
Keys experienced a dip in form in 2021, falling out of the top 50. However, she rebounded in 2022, winning the Adelaide International 2 and reaching the semi-finals of the Australian Open. She also reached the semi-finals of the French Open in doubles, demonstrating her versatility on the court.
The 2023 season saw Keys return to the top 10 after winning the United Cup with Team USA. She reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon and continued her strong performance at the US Open, reaching the semi-finals for the third time.
Keys carried this momentum into 2024, reaching the semi-finals of the Madrid Open and winning her eighth career title in Strasbourg.
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The pinnacle of Keys' career came in 2025 when she won the Australian Open, defeating world No. 2 Iga Swiatek and world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka en route to her first Grand Slam title. This victory was her 10th on the WTA Tour.
Keys beat three top-10 opponents en route to her first Slam, getting the better of Elena Rybakina, Swiatek and Sabalenka.
By defeating Swiatek and Sabalenka, No. 2 and No. 1 on the tour, she emulated Svetlana Kuznetsova's 2009 French Open feat of beating the top two players before claiming a Grand Slam title.
Madison Keys vs Aryna Sabalenka
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Madison Keys defeated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka on January 25, 2025, to secure her first Grand Slam title success.
Sabalenka was a two-time defending champion and sought a three-peat Down Under, but her American opponent won sets one and three to clinch a 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 victory.
Despite entering the final 1-4 in their head-to-head, having lost three previous match-ups, Keys clinched only her second win over the Belarusian to snap that three-match losing sequence.
As of January 25, 2025, Sabalenka now leads their head-to-head 4-2.
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Madison Keys Ranking
Madison Keys will return to world No. 7 when the rankings are published on January 27, 2025. This follows her victory at the 2025 Australian Open, where she defeated both the world No. 1 and world No. 2 players.
She held the No. 7 ranking for three weeks in October 2016.
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Madison Keys Prize Money
Madison Keys’ career prize money is $22,518,583 (as of January 27, 2025. It was $19,018,583 before the 2025 Australian Open, where her success was rewarded with AUD 3,500,000 ($2,209,567).
Madison Keys Coach
Madison Keys is coached by her husband, Bjorn Fratangelo, a fellow professional tennis player. Their on-court partnership began in 2023 after her separation from Georgi Rumenov (2022-23).
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Madison Keys Titles
Grand Slam
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Australian Open (2025)
WTA 1000
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Cincinnati Open (2019)
Other WTA Titles
Eastbourne International (2014, 2023)
Birmingham Classic (2016)
Silicon Valley Classic (2017)
Charleston Open (2019)
Adelaide (2022, 2025)
Strasbourg (2024)
Madison Keys Ethnicity
Madison Keys is biracial. Her father is Black and her mother is white.
Madison Keys Parents
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Madison Keys' parents are Rick and Christine Keys. Her father, Rick Keys, was also a Division III All-American college basketball player at Augustana College.
Christine is the president of Madison’s non-profit organisation called Kindness Wins.
Madison Keys Husband
Madison Keys is married to fellow American tennis player Bjorn Fratangelo.
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Fratangelo, a former top-100 player, and Keys married in November 2024, having been in a relationship since 2017. He is also her coach.
Keys claimed her second Adelaide success about six weeks later before clinching her maiden Grand Slam victory in January 2025.
Madison Keys Net Worth
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Madison Keys’ Net Worth is estimated to be between $8-15 million. This includes her career prize money earnings, which total over $22 million, as well as endorsements and sponsorships with companies like Nike, Wilson and Orangetheory Fitness.
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Madison Keys Social Media
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Madison Keys is active on social media. She can be found on Instagram @madisonkeys and X, formerly Twitter, @Madison_Keys.
Keys is fairly active on these platforms, sharing updates on her tennis journey, personal life and interests.
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