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Jessica Pegula and Madison Keys have both been struck by one WTA player in particular at the start of the 2026 season. Two titles have already been won on the WTA Tour in 2026, including world number one Aryna Sabalenka lifting the Brisbane International for a second consecutive year.
When Madison Keys stepped into Rod Laver Arena at 7:37 p.m. on Saturday night ahead of the Australian Open final, she strode right past the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, the silver trophy that goes to the women's champion and was placed on a pedestal near ...
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Brisbane: Madison Keys survives three-hour slugfest to set up Aryna Sabalenka QF
Keys edged out Diana Shnaider with a hard-fought three-set comeback in the Brisbane round-of-16.
Madison Keys planned to walk into the player tunnel at Rod Laver Arena in a quiet moment when nobody was watching, and take a photo of her name listed with the other champions at the Australian Open.
Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka hits a return against USA’s Madison Keys during their women’s singles match at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on January 9, 2026. (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP via Getty Images) / --IMAGE ...