Keys Vs Pegula Highlights, Australian Open 2026: 31-Year-Old Ousts Defending Champion To Book QF Spot

Madison Keys Vs Jessica Pegula, Australian Open 2026 4th Round: Madison Keys' title defence came to an abrupt halt as she was defeated by Jessica Pegula in the fourth round match. Catch all the live scores and updates below

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Jessica Pegula of the U.S. plays a forehand return to Oksana Selekhmeteva of Russia during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. | Photo: AP/Aaron Favila
Hello and welcome to the highlights of fourth round clash at the Australian Open 2026 in the women's singles category as, Jessica Pegula defeated Madison Keys at the Rod Laver Arena. The ninth-seeded Keys defeated the defending champion 6-3, 6-4 to book her spot in the quarter-finals. Catch all the scores and updates of the match, right here
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Madison Keys vs Jessica Pegula Live Score, Australian Open: About Time

Both players entering the court as the match to get underway soon.

Madison Keys vs Jessica Pegula Live Score, Australian Open: H2H

Madison Keys currently leads the head-to-head between the two players, having won two of their three previous meetings. The most recent meeting came at the 2025 Adelaide Open final, with Keys again coming through in three sets.

Madison Keys vs Jessica Pegula Live Score, Australian Open: Match Begins

And we are underway with Pegula serving first against Keys in the first set. The American races to 40-0 and takes a 1-0 lead in the first set.

Madison Keys vs Jessica Pegula Live Score, Australian Open: Pegula Races To 3-0

31-year-old Pegula breaks Keys' serve and then holds on to her own serve, as he goes 3-0 in the first set. Keys needs to brush up her skills or else could end conceding the first set to her American friend.

Madison Keys vs Jessica Pegula Live Score, Australian Open: Pegula Leads In 1st Set

Defending champion Madison Keys faces an uphill task with Jessica Pegula in 4-1 lead in the 1st set. Do remember that the winner of this match will face either Xinyu Wang or Amanda Anisimova in the quarter-finals. That one will be played on John Cain Arena later in the day.

Madison Keys vs Jessica Pegula Live Score, Australian Open: Keys' Comeback

1-4 down but the defending champions makes a stirring effort to get it to 3-4 in the first set. We have a match on our hands folks!

Madison Keys vs Jessica Pegula Live Score, Australian Open: Pegula Wins First Set

Jessica Pegula makes pretty quick work of this match as she lands the first set 6-3. The defending champion Keys has struggled with some unforced errors and has only won 43 per cent of her first-serve points.

Madison Keys vs Jessica Pegula Live Score, Australian Open: Pegula On Course

Keys' title defence under threat as Pegula races to yet another 2-0 lead in the second set. 31-year-old is looking sharp on the court as she breaks Madison Keys' serve.

Madison Keys vs Jessica Pegula Live Score, Australian Open: Keys' Title Defence On The Verge

Pegula is just rampant. She is leaving no stone unturned in showing that she means business here at the Rod Laver Arena. The 31-year-old breaks Keys' serve and races to a 4-1 lead as she's two games away from sealing a spot in the quarter-finals.

Madison Keys vs Jessica Pegula Live Score, Australian Open: Pegula One Game Away

Madison Keys is serving to stay in the game but it's Pegula, who is now ready to break her serve and moreover, seal her spot in the quarter-finals. Sensational performance this from the 31-year-old.

Madison Keys vs Jessica Pegula Live Score, Australian Open: Game, Set Match!

That's it! Pegula wins it as she defeats her American friend and defending champion, Madison Keys in the fourth round. Pegula wins 6-3, 6-4. Pegula now awaits the winner between Amanda Anisimova and Xinyu Wang which will begin shortly on the John Cain Arena.

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