Jessica Pegula def. Madison Keys — Round of 16, Australian Open 2026
Grand SlamHardMelbourne, Australia
Played26 Jan 2026
🇺🇸ranked WTA number 6 going into this drawWon
Jessica Pegula seeded 6 6 6
🇺🇸ranked WTA number 9 going into this draw
Madison Keys seeded 9 3 4
🇺🇸Jessica Pegula
🇺🇸Madison Keys
Match stats
Serve
2
Aces
4
1
Double faults
6
59%
1st serve in
63%
69%
1st serve points won
62%
48%
2nd serve points won
32%
61%
Service points won
51%
4/6
Break points saved
1/5
Serve speed (km/h)
179
Fastest serve
194
160
Average 1st serve
176
133
Average 2nd serve
142
Return
49%
Return points won
39%
4/5
Break points won
2/6
Points
14
Winners
26
13
Unforced errors
28
10/13
Net points won
9/13
69
Total points won
56
Head to head
1–1 level
- This matchMelbourne R16won by Pegula
- 2025HardAdelaide Fwon by Keys
Stats, 6 months going in
Won–lost
7–3
Last 10 matches
6–4
6–1
Last 30 days
6–2
By surface
21–6
Hard
11–5
2–2
Indoor hard
0–2
By round
4–0
R16
3–1
4–0
QF
0–3
8–1
At Grand Slams
3–1
How their matches go
31
Completed matches
18
42%
Won in straight sets
39%
32%
Won after losing a set
22%
19%
Lost after winning a set
22%
6%
Lost in straight sets
17%
4–5
Tiebreaks
6–2
10–6
Deciding sets
4–4
18/21
Won after winning set 1
7/10
5/10
Won after losing set 1
4/8
Serve and return, last 5 matches
66%
1st serve in
61%
74%
1st serve points won
68%
53%
2nd serve points won
44%
53%
Break points saved
53%
48%
Return points won
49%
39%
Break points won
63%
2.6
Aces a match
4.2
0.8
Double faults a match
6.0
Last 14 days
3
Matches
5
6
Sets
11
2
Days since last match
2
Common opponents, 6 monthsCommon opponents, 6 months going in
| Opponent | Jessica Pegula | Madison Keys |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸KesslerNo. 36 | ||
| 🇺🇸KesslerNo. 36 | WonMelbourne R64 | WonBrisbane R32 |
| 🇧🇾SabalenkaNo. 1 | ||
| 🇧🇾SabalenkaNo. 1 | LostRiyadh RRWonWuhan SFLostNew York SF | LostBrisbane QF |
| 🇰🇿RybakinaNo. 5 | ||
| 🇰🇿RybakinaNo. 5 | LostRiyadh SF | LostCincinnati R16 |
| Total | ||
| Total | 2–3 | 1–2 |