Keys Vs Svitolina: American Through To Semis After Tough QF Tie

🔜Madison Keys, whose best showing at a major was getting to the title match at the 2017 U.S. Open, was a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 winner against Elina Svitolina and is into her third semifinal in Australia. Using a new racket this season, Keys is on a 10-match winning streak, including a title at a hard-court tuneup event in Adelaide. Her run to the semifinals in Melbourne includes victories over two past runners-up at the Australian Open, Danielle Collins and Elina Rybakina. Keys’ past losses in the semifinals in Melbourne came against eventual champions Serena Williams in 2015 and Ash Barty in 2022.

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Updated on: 22 January 2025 2:05 pm

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Australian Open tennis championship 2025 - Madison Keys vs Elina Svitolina

🔴Australian Open Tennis quarterfinal: Madison Keys is congratulated by Elina Svitolina | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

⛎Madison Keys, right, of the U.S. is congratulated by Elina Svitolina of Ukraine following their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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⭕Australian Open Tennis quarterfinal: Madison Keys celebrates after defeating Elina Svitolina | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Madison Keys of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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ꦰAustralian Open Tennis quarterfinal: Gael Monfils watches his wife Elina Svitolina during her match against Madison Keys | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Gael Monfils watches his wife Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during her quarterfinal against Madison Keys of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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🎐Australian Open Tennis quarterfinal: Madison Keys plays a backhand return to Elina Svitolina | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

ไMadison Keys of the U.S. plays a backhand return to Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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✅Australian Open Tennis quarterfinal: Elina Svitolina plays a forehand return to Madison Keys | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

ꦺElina Svitolina of Ukraine plays a forehand return to Madison Keys of the U.S. during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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⛎Australian Open Tennis quarterfinal: Madison Keys serves to Elina Svitolina | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

༒Madison Keys of the U.S. serves to Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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✱Australian Open Tennis quarterfinal: Elina Svitolina plays a forehand return to Madison Keys | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

🐻Elina Svitolina of Ukraine plays a forehand return to Madison Keys of the U.S. during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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ဣAustralian Open Tennis quarterfinal: Madison Keys plays a backhand return to Elina Svitolina | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

⛄Madison Keys of the U.S. plays a backhand return to Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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🦄Australian Open Tennis quarterfinal: Elina Svitolina plays a forehand return to Madison Keys | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

ꩲElina Svitolina of Ukraine plays a forehand return to Madison Keys of the U.S. during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis quarterfinal: | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

𒆙Madison Keys of the U.S. waits to return a shot to Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.