In a high-stakes clash at the Australian Open 2026, sixth-seeded Jessica Pegula overcame ninth-seeded Madison Keys 6-3, 6-4 to book her place in the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park. Pegula started strong, racing to an early lead in both sets, while Keys struggled with 28 unforced errors and six double faults.
Pegula credited her victory to clean striking, focus on her game, and tactical awareness, noting that maintaining momentum and anticipating Keys’ patterns helped her secure the win. This marks Pegula’s fourth quarter-final appearance at the Australian Open. She will next face either fourth seed Amanda Anisimova or rising star Wang Xinyu for a place in the semi-finals.
