Madison Keys reached a career milestone in February 2025 by clinching her first major title at the Australian Open. However, the journey since then has been rocky. Her recent match in Brisbane (January 2026) saw her defeated in straight sets by the top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka. Adding to her struggles, she withdrew from the WTA Finals after two losses and faced an early exit at the US Open, losing in the first round to a player ranked 82nd. Despite reaching several quarterfinals and two semifinals in 2025, another title remained elusive.
How Far Will Madison Keys Get In This Form?
The outlook is not bright for Madison Keys, who was seen competing with a heavily bandaged thigh against Sabalenka in Brisbane’s quarterfinals. Could this injury be affecting her performance? We’ve observed this pattern before with several players, they secured a major title only to face a subsequent slump. Keys needs to regain her fitness and form swiftly, as the Australian Open kicks off this Sunday. While I wholeheartedly support her in defending her title, her current form suggests she might face an early exit from the tournament.
Embed from Getty ImagesTop Hundred ATP & WTA Ranking Changes
| ATP | RANKING CHANGES | CURRENT RANK |
| Hubert Kurkacz (POL) | UP 30 | 53 |
| Pedro Martinez (ESP) | UP 25 | 71 |
| Alexander Blockx (BEL) | UP 20 | 95 CAREER HIGH |
| Hamad Medjedovic (SRB) | DOWN 16 | 96 |
| Raphael Collignon (BEL) | UP 12 | 72 CAREER HIGH |
| WTA | RANKING CHANGES | CURRENT RANK |
| Xinyu Wang (CHN) | UP 14 | 43 |
| Ashlyn Krueger (USA) | DOWN 12 | 61 |
ATP & WTA Top Ten Ranking Changes
ATP: there were several positional changes in the top ten. Lorenzo Musetti and Felix Auger-Aliassime traded places to #5 and #7, respectively. Alexander Bublik is finally a member of the top ten club. He gets to a career high of #10 after winning the title in Hong Kong. The top four players currently are: [1] Carlos Alcaraz; [2] Jannik Sinner; [3] Alexander Zverev; and [4] Novak Djokovic.
WTA: there were a few positional changes in the top ten. Coco Gauff and Amanda Anisimova traded places to #3 and #4 respectively. Jasmine Paolini and Mirra Andreeva each climbed one spot to #7 and #8, respectively. Madison Keys fell two spots to #9. Belinda Bencic is back in the top ten at #10. The top four players currently are: [1] Aryna Sabalenka; [2] Iga Swiatek; [3] Coco Gauff; and [4] Amanda Anisimova.
Other Top Ten Ranking News
There are currently four American women in the top ten: Coco Gauff, Amanda Anisimova, [6] Jessica Pegula, and [9] Madison Keys. There are also currently two American men in the top ten: [8] Ben Shelton and [9] Taylor Fritz.
Jack Draper fell one spot out of the top ten to #11. Ekaterina Alexandrova also fell one spot out of the top ten to #11.
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