Madison Keys is an American professional tennis player who has made a significant impact on the sport since turning professional in 2009
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. Born on February 17, 1995, in Rock Island, Illinois, Keys was inspired to play tennis after watching Venus Williams at Wimbledon on TV
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. She moved to Florida to train at the Evert Tennis Academy, where she honed her skills and developed her aggressive playing style
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Standing at 5’10” (178 cm), Keys is known for her powerful serve and one of the most formidable forehands in the game
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. She has reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 7 in October 2016 and has won nine WTA Tour titles, including a WTA 1000 event at the 2019 Cincinnati Open
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. Keys has also contested a major final at the 2017 US Open, where she finished as the runner-up
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Throughout her career, Keys has shown remarkable consistency across all surfaces, reaching at least the quarterfinals of all four Grand Slam tournaments
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. She reached the semifinals of the Australian Open in 2015 and 2022, the French Open in 2018, and the Wimbledon quarterfinals in 2015 and 2023
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. Her best performance at the US Open came in 2017 when she made it to the final
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Off the court, Keys is known for her down-to-earth personality and dedication to her craft
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. She has a close-knit family, with her parents Rick and Christine both being attorneys, and an older sister named Sydney
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. Keys married longtime partner and ATP player Bjorn Fratangelo in 2023
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In the latest Australian Open, Keys has been in stellar form, extending her win streak to nine matches this year and reaching the quarterfinals for the fourth time in her career by defeating Elena Rybakina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3
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. She will now face Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals, a match that promises to be an exciting clash between two top players
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For more information and highlights of Madison Keys’ career, you can watch this YouTube video.
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