Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Keys Advances to Australian Open Third Round
Madison Keys, the defending champion, played a match at the Australian Open.
She played against another American named Ashlyn Krueger.
Madison won the first set easily, but she had some trouble in the second set.
She made some mistakes and gave Ashlyn a chance to lead.
But Madison didn't give up and won the second set too.
She said she knew Ashlyn would play better and she did.
Madison is now going to the next round of the tournament.
She will play against Karolina Pliskova next.
Madison Keys won her second round match against Ashlyn Krueger at the Australian Open with a score of 6-1, 7-5.
Keys had a strong start, winning the first set quickly with seven winners and converting all three break points.
In the second set, Keys struggled and made several double faults, giving Krueger a three-game lead.
Keys responded by winning five consecutive games to close out the match and advance to the third round.
Keys acknowledged Krueger's improvement and her own efforts to regain momentum in the match.
- Who
- Madison Keys and Ashlyn Krueger
- What
- Madison Keys won her second round match against Ashlyn Krueger at the Australian Open
- When
- Thursday, January 22, 2026
- Where
- Melbourne Park, Melbourne
- Why
- Madison Keys is the defending champion and was playing to advance to the third round of the tournament
Madison Keys
Ashlyn Krueger
Match Performance
Madison Keys
Keys had a strong start, winning the first set quickly with seven winners and converting all three break points. She struggled in the second set but responded by winning five consecutive games to close out the match.
Ashlyn Krueger
Krueger started slowly but raised her level in the second set, leading 5-2 before Keys rallied to win the match.
- Player
- Madison Keys
- Opponent
- Ashlyn Krueger
- Score
- 6-1, 7-5
- Tournament
- Australian Open
- Round
- Second Round
- Location
- Melbourne Park, Melbourne
- Date
- Thursday, January 22, 2026
- Next Opponent
- Karolina Pliskova
Sources
Aus Open PIX: Defending champion Keys survives mid-set wobble
Aus Open: Keys ousts Krueger; Pegula beats doubles partner in all-American second round matches
Australian Open 2026: Djokovic strolls into round three, Madison Keys wobbles to keep title defence alive
Purposeful Djokovic glides into 3rd round at Melbourne
