Madison Keys has continued her impressive start at the Madrid Open, with the American reaching the round of 16.
Keys loved seeing Jessica Pegula win in Charleston earlier this month, where the former fell in the round of 16.
Second seed Keys lost to Anna Kalinskaya at the Charleston Open, with the pair having now been brought together at the Madrid Open.
And it was the fifth seed who enacted her revenge, with the American winning 7-5, 7-6(7-3) against the Russian 30th seed.
Keys now meets Donna Vekic in the round of 16, having won her opener at the WTA 1000 event 6-4, 6-3 against Lucia Bronzetti.
Madison Keys joins Serena Williams and Venus Williams after latest Madrid Open win
And the Australian Open champion should be full of confidence after her latest success, which represents a 100th win at WTA 1000 events.
As per OptaAce, she is the third American to reach that milestone, following Serena Williams (148) and Venus Williams (112).
Moreover, with 24 wins on clay, Keys has overtaken Venus Williams on that specific list, and is now behind only Serena Williams.
What is the head-to-head record between Madison Keys and Donna Vekic?
Keys has enjoyed a stunning career so far at the age of 30, with an 11th WTA Tour title currently being eyed at the Madrid Open.
She is already a two-time champion in 2025, securing the title in Adelaide before that unforgettable Australian Open triumph.
Such success has helped her rise the WTA Tour rankings, with Keys currently fifth in the world, a career-high.
The experienced American has enjoyed a superb revival in recent times, with further glory certainly on the cards in the near future.
Croatian ace Vekic currently stands in her way of progressing at the Madrid Open, but Keys certainly has history on her side.
She boasts a 3-1 head-to-head record against Vekic, which includes a round of 16 win at Indian Wells last month.
