Meetings between Jessica Pegula and Madison Keys and Ben Shelton and Jannik Sinner were among likely bouts shown in Thursday's Australian Open draw.

Now back in Melbourne Park as the defending champion, Keys reflected on her first year of marriage - and admitted that she had to make a big sacrifice for Fratangelo. The American moved house a couple of years ago and has since been in full renovation mode, sharing her progress on social media.

The Australian Open trophy has shifted hands once in the last three years, with Madison Keys denying Aryna Sabalenka a rare three-peat in the 2025 summit clash.

Madison Keys is soaking up the fun parts of returning to the Australian Open as defending champion and the American said on Friday she is eager to get a photo with her name in the champions' tunnel to send to her mother.

Defending Australian Open champion Madison Keys overcame some first-set serve wobbles to win her latest warm-up match for the opening Grand Slam of the year on Wednesday.

Madison Keys, a 30-year-old American woman, is aware of the difficult task ahead of her. Madison Keys won the Australian Open last year and so amazed the public with her strong performances match by match.

Madison Keys’ husband and coach, Bjorn Fratangelo, revealed that he spoke with Jannik Sinner’s coach during last year’s Wimbledon Championships.

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.