Madison Keys is an American tennis player who is one of the sport's most compelling figures, on and off the court.
Although she has been on the WTA circuit for many years, several facts about Keys are probably not known by the wider tennis community. This article details some of the most interesting things about her.
Keys was born on February 17th, 1995, in Illinois, United States. She is 178 cm tall (5 feet and 8 inches) and weighs approximately 66kg (145 lbs). She resides in Ontario, Florida, United States.
When did Madison Keys start playing tennis?
Keys was inspired to start playing tennis when she watched Wimbledon at the age of four and asked her parents for a white dress that mimicked the one Venus Williams wore. She began playing tennis at the Quad-City Tennis Club in Moline and took lessons regularly after turning seven.
Does Madison Keys have any siblings?
Keys has an older sister named Sydney and two younger sisters called Montana and Hunter.
Is Madison Keys married?
Keys has been married to the former ATP player Bjorn Fratangelo since November 2024. The pair have dated since 2017, and Fratangelo is also her coach.
Who were Madison Keys' idols?
Serena and Venus Williams inspired Keys growing up. She liked Venus first, mainly because of her dresses, but Keys admired Serena in later years because she attempted to bridge the prize money gap between male and female players. The American has also spoken about being influenced by Roger Federer's classiness and attitude on the court.
What is Madison Keys' favorite surface?
Keys' favorite surface is hard courts. She grew up playing on it as a child in Moline and feels her formidable serve and forehand are most dangerous when they are firing on the surface.
Has Madison Keys won a Grand Slam?
Madison Keys secured her only Grand Slam to date at the 2025 Australian Open. Her incredible run to glory in Melbourne included epic three-set triumphs in the semifinal against Iga Swiatek in the semifinal and Aryna Sabalenka in one of the best women's finals seen at the tournament. She had come close at many Grand Slams before that, including losing the 2017 US Open final.
What is Madison Keys' highest ranking?
Keys' highest ranking is No. 5. She reached that number for the first time on February 24th, 2025, the month after her Australian Open triumph.
How many titles has Madison Keys won?
Keys has won ten titles and reached 15 finals in total. Her most significant title outside the Australian Open was the 2019 Cincinnati Open, a WTA 1000 event. Seven of Keys' titles were at the WTA 500 level and one was 250-level. Five came on her favored hard courts, three on grass, and two were on clay.
Has Madison Keys represented the USA?
Keys has played for Team USA in the Billie Jean King Cup and the Olympics. She came close to winning a medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, losing the bronze medal match to Angelique Kerber. The closest she has come to winning the Billie Jean King Cup (previously called the Fed Cup) was in 2018, when Team USA lost the final to the Czech Republic.
Who are Madison Keys' friends on the WTA Tour?
Keys has been close friends with Sloane Stephens for many years. That was demonstrated by the pair sitting together immediately after Stephens beat her in the 2017 US Open final. Keys is also good friends with 2024 US Open runner-up Jessica Pegula and CoCo Vandeweghe.
Who is Madison Keys' favorite singer?
Beyonce is Keys' favorite singer. Her favorite musical genres are hip-hop, pop, rap, and country.
What are Madison Keys' hobbies?
Keys enjoys a wide range of activities off the court, including baking, interior design, tending to plants, shopping, spending time with friends and family, and watching television.
Did Madison Keys go to therapy?
Yes. After much hype surrounding Keys from a young age, the burden of potentially never winning a Grand Slam began to weigh on her. She sought therapy to manage those emotions and to learn how to be proud of her achievements, even if she never claimed a major title. Keys credits taking the brave step to enter therapy as one of the pivotal reasons behind her Australian Open triumph.
What is Madison Keys' charity?
Keys' charity, Kindness Wins, is one of her biggest passions. The American was always bothered by those who said being a nice person had to be sacrificed for success and sought to spread that message with her charity.
Kindness Wins emphasizes kindness to self, kindness to youth, and kindness to others in times of struggle. It has experienced significant growth and makes a difference to many people, especially in the United States.
