In the match of the 1/8 finals of the 2026 Australian Open, the American lost to her compatriot Jessica Pegula (WTA 6) in two sets in 1 hour and 19 minutes.
Pegula and Keys held their fourth face-to-face confrontation. Jessica defeated Madison for the second time.
Jessica reached the quarterfinals for the first time in her career on the Melbourne courts. Overall, this will be Jesse’s ninth Grand Slam quarterfinal.
Australian Open 2026. 1/8 finals
Jessica Pegula (USA) [6] – Madison Keys (USA) [9] – 6:3, 6:4
The next opponent of Pegula will be the fourth racket of the world Amanda Anisimovawho was knocked out in her fourth round match Wang Xinyu (China, WTA 46).
Amanda played against Wang for the first time. Anisimova made it to her first Australian Open quarterfinal and fifth at the Slams.
Previously, Anisimova and Pegula had crossed paths with each other three times at the Tour level, and Jessica had won three times.
Australian Open 2026. 1/8 finals
Wang Xinyu (China) – Amanda Anisimova (USA) [4] – 6:7 (4:7), 4:6
Source: sport.ua