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.

Madison Keys ended a sometimes agonizing decade of trying to win a Grand Slam singles title last year at the Australian Open. In the ensuing days, weeks and months, people of all stripes approached her to ask how the experience had changed her life.

Madison Keys overcomes nerves to begin her Australian Open title defence with victory over Grand Slam debutant Oleksandra Oliynykova.

Madison Keys planned to walk into the player tunnel at Rod Laver Arena in a quiet moment when nobody was watching, and take a photo of her name listed with the other champions at the Australian Open.

When Madison Keys stepped into Rod Laver Arena at 7:37 p.m. on Saturday night ahead of the Australian Open final, she strode right past the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, the silver trophy that goes to the women's champion and was placed on a pedestal near ...

MELBOURNE, Australia—Two wins into her Australian Open title defense, Madison Keys is starting to feel the benefits of being the reigning champion.

Keys didn't hide that she was feeling nervous on the court after beating Oleksandra Oliynykova in the Australian Open first round.

The 2026 Australian Open features four past winners and a daunting path for the favorites. Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva are projected for a blockbuster quarterfinal, while Madison Keys begins her title defense in a bracket crowded by Jessica Pegula and Amanda Anisimova.

Will Madison Keys defend her Australian Open title? That's one of the many storylines heading into the first Grand Slam of the calendar year.