Category: Madison Keys

Keys wins Eastbourne title for 2nd time after marathon tiebreaker; Paul vs Cerundolo in men’s final

EASTBOURNE, England—American Madison Keys prevailed in a marathon tiebreaker Saturday to win the Eastbourne International final, beating ninth-seeded Daria Kasatkina 6–2, 7–6 (13) for her second title at the grass-court tournament. The WTA said it was the second longest tiebreaker of the season so far. It was Keys’ seventh career title—and third on grass. “I…


Keys Wins 2nd Eastbourne Title After Marathon Tiebreaker; Cerundolo Beats Paul in Men’s Final

EASTBOURNE, England—American Madison Keys prevailed in a marathon tiebreaker Saturday to win the Eastbourne International final, beating ninth-seeded Daria Kasatkina 6–2, 7–6 (13) for her second title at the grass-court tournament. The WTA said it was the second longest tiebreaker of the season so far. It was Keys’ seventh career title—and third on grass. “I…


WTA Roundup: Madison Keys Upsets Coco Gauff in Eastbourne

Former champion Madison Keys will face No. 9 seed Daria Kasatkina in the Rothesay International final Saturday in Eastbourne, England. The unseeded Keys won her maiden title at the grass-court tournament as a 19-year-old in 2014. She advanced Friday with a 6-3, 6-3 upset against No. 5 seed Coco Gauff in just 81 minutes in…


Misfiring Kvitova Beats Keys to Reach Cincinnati Final

Petra Kvitova overcame a sluggish start and 10 double faults to beat Madison Keys 6–7(6) 6–4 6–3 on Saturday and advance to the final of the Cincinnati Open. In the day’s first match on a muggy Centre Court, a misfiring Kvitova had trouble getting into gear but produced some of her best tennis when it…


Tennis-Keys Upsets Swiatek in Cincinnati, Kvitova Ousts Jabeur

Madison Keys shocked Iga Swiatek 6–3, 6–4 on Thursday to move into the Cincinnati Open quarter-finals, further disrupting the world number one’s preparations for the U.S. Open. Swiatek, who won her 50th match of the year in the previous round, saved four match points but was far from her best as she again exited a…


Keys Upsets Swiatek in Cincinnati, Kvitova Ousts Jabeur

Madison Keys shocked Iga Swiatek 6–3, 6–4 on Aug. 18 to move into the Cincinnati Open quarter-finals, further disrupting the world number one’s preparations for the U.S. Open. Swiatek, who won her 50th match of the year in the previous round, saved four match points but was far from her best as she again exited…


WTA Roundup: Madison Keys Coasts to Title Win in Adelaide

Madison Keys claimed her sixth WTA singles title in short order on Saturday, breezing to a 6–1, 6–2 victory over fellow American Alison Riske in the final of the Adelaide International 2 in Adelaide, Australia. Keys, 26, dispatched Riske in 66 minutes after needing three-set victories over No. 2 Elina Svitolina of Ukraine, No. 8…