Australian Open 2025: Elena Rybakina suffers 4th-round exit; knocked out by Madison Keys in epic 3-setter

Tennis star Madison Keys delivered a stellar performance against Elena Rybakina to grab the quarterfinal spot at the 2025 Australian Open. Overcoming past defeats against the 26-year-old Kazakh star, the American sensation maintained control throughout the game and capitalized on Rybakina's back injury, showcasing her blistering display to grab the spot in the last eight rounds of the first Grand Slam of the year at Margaret Court Arena of the Melbourne Park on January 20.

Keys d. Elena Rybakina 6-3 1-6 6-3

Madison reaches her 11th Grand Slam Quarterfinal.

She’s playing some jaw-dropping tennis to start the season.

This is her 3rd top 10 win of 2025… It’s only January.

✅4th Australian Open QF
✅11-1 in 2025

🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/dULe7TmkQR

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 20, 2025

In a thrilling showdown at the 2025 Australian Open encounter, Keys showcased her classic form and outplayed sixth seed Elena Rybakina, advancing her to the next round. Keys is now just one win away from clinching the first Grand Slam of the year, but she will need to overcome Elina Svitolina's challenge in the next round of the showpiece event.

Also Read: Elina Svitolina outlasts Veronika Kudermetova, moves into quarter-finals

Madison Keys has now extended her impressive winning streak to nine this year

Despite losing to the Kazakh star in several encounters, the 29-year-old tennis star showcased superior control with pragmatic skills and a tactical approach, exploiting her opponent's lower back injury and neutralizing her power strokes. The 19th seed has now extended her impressive winning streak to nine this year.

Absolutely aggressive, MAD tennis there by Keys 💥

Extends her winning streak to nine matches and is through to the #AO2025 quarterfinals!@wwos • @espn • @eurosport • @wowowtennis • #AusOpenpic.twitter.com/i4aFnG9Qu6

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 20, 2025

Coming to the game dynamics, Keys had a stellar start to the game, having won the opening set comfortably. However, Rybakina showcased her dominant form and staged her thrilling comeback in the second set to level up the game. Following the same, Keys clinched the game in an intense decider, sealing the fantastic win with a precise cross-court shot. Keys gears up to face Elina Svitolina from Ukraine, who recently registered a fourth-round win over Veronika Kudermetova.

Also Read: Novak Djokovic breaks silence on not giving on-court interview after moving into quarter-finals