Last January, Madison Keys won her first career Grand Slam at the Australian Open. Entering this year's tournament as a defending champion, Keys spoke with wtatennis.com to reflect on her milestone victory.

The American's journey toward winning her first major makes defending the crown feel like less of a mountain to climb.

Madison Keys is dreaming big this year, but she’s being smart about it. The American finally captured her first Grand Slam title at the 2025 Australian Open after eight long years of trying.

Keys didnt hide that she was feeling nervous on the court after beating Oleksandra Oliynykova in the Australian Open first round.

With the season's first Grand Slam beginning Sunday in Melbourne, the top players took the podium for Australian Open Media Day. From Madison Keys' approach to being a defending champion to Coco Gauff's self-evaluation of the 1 Point Slam,

Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys made winning starts to their Australian Open title defences Tuesday. Sinner, who is aiming for a ‌third straight title at Melbourne Park, ‍spent only 68 minutes on court in his first outing of the 2026 season before Hugo Gaston retired because of injury while losing 6-2, 6-1.

The Australian Open is now underway, with plenty of upsets having already taken place in Melbourne. On the ATP Tour, 20th seed Flavio Cobolli lost in the first round to Arthur Fery, who emerged through qualifying.

After beating top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in last year’s final at Melbourne Park to win her first Grand Slam title, Madison Keys pictured the moment she’d return to the stadium for the first time as defending champion.