Pegula said before the start of the Australian Open that Keys could absolutely win it if she played her very best.

Jessica Pegula has reignited the debate on the validity of criticisms against women's tennis in the wake of an exhilarating 2025 Australian Open semifinal showdown between Madison Keys and Iga Swiatek.

Australian Open women's champion Madison Keys returned to her career-best ranking on Monday and joins three other American women in the WTA top 10, while men's champion Jannik Sinner maintained his significant lead atop the ATP list.

Madison Keys' incredible triumph over Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final sparked a wave of reactions across the tennis world. Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz, Jessica Pegula, and Petra Kvitova were among those who congratulated Keys on securing the trophy.

Over on the ATP rankings, another American—Tommy Paul—makes his Top 10 debut, rising from No. 11 to No. 9 following his run to the quarterfinals in Melbourne. He’s now reached the quarterfinals or better at a major three years in a row, having made the semis of the Australian Open in 2023 and the quarters of Wimbledon in 2024.

Madison Keys achieved a career-high ranking at No. 7 after winning the Australian Open, joining fellow Americans Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, and Emma Navarro in the WTA top 10. Jannik Sinner retained his lead on the ATP list,

Men’s champion Jannik Sinner maintains his lead atop the ATP list, while Aryna Sabalenka remains leading woman despite final loss to Keys.

Ten years after breaking through to the Australian Open semifinals as a 19-year-old, Madison Keys finally won her first Grand Slam title in Melbourne.

After the first Grand Slam of the season, the rankings got a major shakeup with Madison Keys returning to the Top 10, Paula Badosa and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova climbing even higher and Belinda Bencic jumping over 100 spots in a week full of big moves.

Madison Keys celebrates her victory over Aryna Sabalenka in the 2025 Australian Open. / IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire The first Grand Slam of the year is in the books, and it did not disappoint. The 2025 Australian Open unfolded in historic fashion,

Madison Keys returned to her career-best No.7 in the latest WTA rankings after winning the Australian Open. Keys joined fellow Americans Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, and Emma Navarro in the top 10. Jannik Sinner remained at the top of the ATP rankings.

Australian Open women’s champion Madison Keys returned to her career-best ranking on Monday and joins three other American women in the WTA top 10, while men’s champion Jannik Sinner maintained his significant lead atop the ATP list.