Pegula said before the start of the Australian Open that Keys could absolutely win it if she played her very best.

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Four Americans - Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys, and Emma Navarro - currently occupy a top 10 spot in the WTA rankings.

Jessica Pegula has reignited the debate on the validity of criticisms against women's tennis in the wake of an exhilarating 2025 Australian Open semifinal showdown between Madison Keys and Iga Swiatek.

Madison Keys, newly crowned Australian Open champion, rose to seventh in global rankings. This unexpected boost led to her exclusion from the ATX Open in Austin, due to tournament rules restricting top ten players.

Australian Open champion Madison Keys is no longer able to play at a WTA tournament in the U.S. in February, after her success in Melbourne made her too highly ranked to enter. Keys, who rose to world No.

America’s Madison Keys have been denied entry into an ATP 250 event because of an interesting reason. The 29-year-old recently achieve the biggest prize of her career as she lifted her maiden Grand Slam in Melbourne.

Due to an odd rule preventing more than top 10 player participating in a WTA 250 tournament, the ATX Open announced Tuesday that Keys will no longer be eligible to participate in the event. The Austin-based tournament already has No. 6 Jessica Pegula committed to play.

Madison Keys' incredible triumph over Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final sparked a wave of reactions across the tennis world. Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz, Jessica Pegula, and Petra Kvitova were among those who congratulated Keys on securing the trophy.

Australian Open champion Madison Keys has been forced out of an upcoming tournament immediately after — and as a result of — her first ever grand slam triumph. The 29-year-old enjoyed a successful start to her 2025 season, taking out the title in Adelaide before lifting the trophy in Melbourne.

Australian Open women’s champion Madison Keys has been kicked out of an upcoming tennis tournament after her first-ever grand slam triumph.

Madison Keys achieved a career-high ranking at No. 7 after winning the Australian Open, joining fellow Americans Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, and Emma Navarro in the WTA top 10. Jannik Sinner retained his lead on the ATP list,