The American surrendered her crown in Melbourne after a swift defeat against Jessica Pegula: "I don't feel like the world is ending because of this loss."
Madison Keys
Madison Keys will not defend her title at the Australian Open 2026. She tried, but this early morning she fell in the round of 16 against her good friend Jessica Pegula (6-3, 6-4). Great performance by the Buffalo player here in Melbourne, where she reaches the quarterfinals for the fourth time in her career.
Now, she will have to face one of the fittest women on the circuit, Amanda Anisimova, who today defeated the Chinese Wang (7-6, 6-4) and is still yet to drop a set in the tournament. Regardless of the outcome, the American tennis party continues at this first Grand Slam of the season.
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Madison Keys was able to come through a tough match at the Australian Open 2026 against Pliskova and went to the press conference to assess her performance and thank playing in the first slot to avoid the heat. "I was surprised by the heat when I stepped on the court, but it was manageable playing early. In extreme heat conditions, it is vital to stay well hydrated and, regarding the strings, to increase the tension slightly. I only raised half a kilo today, but if I had to play in hotter hours, I could have increased the tension by three or four kilos," declared a woman who will play in the round of 16 against her friend Jessica Pegula.
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Madison Keys has not been able to defend the title she won in the last edition of the Australian Open, and her elimination in the quarterfinals results in the loss of 1,760 points. It is a significant setback that leads to her exit from the top 10 of the WTA ranking, currently placed as the 15th in the world, although she could still be surpassed by Jovic.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Estas son las desastrosas consecuencias en el ranking WTA para Madison Keys de su derrota en Australia
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The organization of the 2026 Australian Open has set a surprising order of play for Monday, January 26th, featuring the round of 16 matches in the lower part of the men's and women's draw. Novak Djokovic will take to the court to face Jakub Mensik in the final match at the Rod Laver Arena, following the opening night session where Iga Swiatek will play against Maddison Inglis.
Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner is relegated to the Margaret Court Arena, after Elena Rybakina and Elise Mertens compete against each other. In the daytime session on the most important court, Lorenzo Musetti and Taylor Fritz will cross paths, as will Madison Keys, the defending champion, against Jessica Pegula. At the John Cain Arena, two exciting matches are set between Anisimova and Wang, and Shelton and Ruud.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Orden de juego del lunes 26 de enero en el Open de Australia 2026: Swiatek y Sinner jugarán de noche
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Madison Keys is already in the round of 16 of the 2026 Australian Open. The defending champion convincingly defeated Karolina Pliskova in the third round (6-3, 6-3). However, beyond advancing to the next round, the American achieved another even more noteworthy record. With this victory, Keys became the second active player to reach 125 wins in Grand Slam tournaments. A milestone surpassed only by a tennis legend: Venus Williams, who has 271 victories.
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This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El espectacular dato de Keys que solo es superado por... Venus Williams
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Madison Keys was asked at the 2026 Australian Open press conference about her feelings regarding the geopolitical situation in the world and how things are in the United States during Donald Trump's second term. The American player was firm in her response.
"I think my stance has been quite obvious. My stance is pretty clear. I am hopeful that, as a country, we can come together and reclaim the values that, in my opinion, make our country great. I don't like divisions. I believe the beauty of the United States lies in our blend of cultures. We are very diverse. We are a home for immigrants. And I hope we can regain those values," she concluded.
Madison Keys was asked how she’s feeling 1 year into the 2nd Trump Administration, ‘I think the beauty of the U.S. is that we are a mixing pot... We are a home of immigrants. I hope that we can get back to those values’
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 22, 2026
“A year into the 2nd Trump Administration, tensions in the… pic.twitter.com/r7JtxFJdoI
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Madison Keys sorprende al pronunciarse sobre las políticas de Trump
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Madison Keys advanced to the third round of the 2026 Australian Open. The defending champion explained in a press conference whether that status makes her experience it in a different way: "I feel like I have always had great support from the crowd here, but I think now it's even more intense, which is always very nice, although I think we are still similar. The emotions are perhaps a bit more intense, but obviously it has always been a place where I have loved to play and have wonderful memories. In tough moments like today, falling in the second set, reminding yourself that you have been here before and you have overcome it is very important. When you manage to do that in a place where you have succeeded, it feels a bit easier."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Keys: "Las emociones son un poco más intensas"
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The American surrendered her crown in Melbourne after a swift defeat against Jessica Pegula: "I don't feel like the world is ending because of this loss."
Madison Keys has not been able to defend the title she won in the last edition of the Australian Open, and her elimination in the quarterfinals results in the loss of 1,760 points. It is a significant setback that leads to her exit from the top 10 of the WTA ranking, currently placed as the 15th in the world, although she could still be surpassed by Jovic.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Estas son las desastrosas consecuencias en el ranking WTA para Madison Keys de su derrota en Australia
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Madison Keys will not defend her title at the Australian Open 2026. She tried, but this early morning she fell in the round of 16 against her good friend Jessica Pegula (6-3, 6-4). Great performance by the Buffalo player here in Melbourne, where she reaches the quarterfinals for the fourth time in her career.
Now, she will have to face one of the fittest women on the circuit, Amanda Anisimova, who today defeated the Chinese Wang (7-6, 6-4) and is still yet to drop a set in the tournament. Regardless of the outcome, the American tennis party continues at this first Grand Slam of the season.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Pegula se carga a la campeona y se cita con Anisimova
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The organization of the 2026 Australian Open has set a surprising order of play for Monday, January 26th, featuring the round of 16 matches in the lower part of the men's and women's draw. Novak Djokovic will take to the court to face Jakub Mensik in the final match at the Rod Laver Arena, following the opening night session where Iga Swiatek will play against Maddison Inglis.
Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner is relegated to the Margaret Court Arena, after Elena Rybakina and Elise Mertens compete against each other. In the daytime session on the most important court, Lorenzo Musetti and Taylor Fritz will cross paths, as will Madison Keys, the defending champion, against Jessica Pegula. At the John Cain Arena, two exciting matches are set between Anisimova and Wang, and Shelton and Ruud.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Orden de juego del lunes 26 de enero en el Open de Australia 2026: Swiatek y Sinner jugarán de noche
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Madison Keys was able to come through a tough match at the Australian Open 2026 against Pliskova and went to the press conference to assess her performance and thank playing in the first slot to avoid the heat. "I was surprised by the heat when I stepped on the court, but it was manageable playing early. In extreme heat conditions, it is vital to stay well hydrated and, regarding the strings, to increase the tension slightly. I only raised half a kilo today, but if I had to play in hotter hours, I could have increased the tension by three or four kilos," declared a woman who will play in the round of 16 against her friend Jessica Pegula.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Keys explica el ajuste en las raquetas necesario para combatir el calor
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Madison Keys is already in the round of 16 of the 2026 Australian Open. The defending champion convincingly defeated Karolina Pliskova in the third round (6-3, 6-3). However, beyond advancing to the next round, the American achieved another even more noteworthy record. With this victory, Keys became the second active player to reach 125 wins in Grand Slam tournaments. A milestone surpassed only by a tennis legend: Venus Williams, who has 271 victories.
https://x.com/OptaAce/status/2014867455534125201
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El espectacular dato de Keys que solo es superado por... Venus Williams
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Madison Keys was asked at the 2026 Australian Open press conference about her feelings regarding the geopolitical situation in the world and how things are in the United States during Donald Trump's second term. The American player was firm in her response.
"I think my stance has been quite obvious. My stance is pretty clear. I am hopeful that, as a country, we can come together and reclaim the values that, in my opinion, make our country great. I don't like divisions. I believe the beauty of the United States lies in our blend of cultures. We are very diverse. We are a home for immigrants. And I hope we can regain those values," she concluded.
Madison Keys was asked how she’s feeling 1 year into the 2nd Trump Administration, ‘I think the beauty of the U.S. is that we are a mixing pot... We are a home of immigrants. I hope that we can get back to those values’
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 22, 2026
“A year into the 2nd Trump Administration, tensions in the… pic.twitter.com/r7JtxFJdoI
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Madison Keys sorprende al pronunciarse sobre las políticas de Trump
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Madison Keys advanced to the third round of the 2026 Australian Open. The defending champion explained in a press conference whether that status makes her experience it in a different way: "I feel like I have always had great support from the crowd here, but I think now it's even more intense, which is always very nice, although I think we are still similar. The emotions are perhaps a bit more intense, but obviously it has always been a place where I have loved to play and have wonderful memories. In tough moments like today, falling in the second set, reminding yourself that you have been here before and you have overcome it is very important. When you manage to do that in a place where you have succeeded, it feels a bit easier."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Keys: "Las emociones son un poco más intensas"
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Madison Keys appeared at the 2026 Australian Open press conference proud of the work done in her debut against Olynynkova and acknowledging how difficult it is to have good feelings throughout the year on the circuit. "It had been a long time since I played against someone with her style, and I struggled at the beginning, being too passive in my shots. Then I was able to improve; I think it's been essential to play without discomfort, feeling physically good. It's something that hadn't happened in a long time because the season is very long," declared the reigning champion.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Keys: "Hacía tiempo que no jugaba sin molestias, la temporada es demasiado larga"
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The American returns to Melbourne with the dream of defending her first Grand Slam title: “My life hasn’t changed, I just have a cool trophy in my house”.