Madison Keys and Sofia Kenin Clash in Roland Garros Showdown

PARIS, France — Seventh seed Madison Keys faces 31st seed Sofia Kenin today in the third round of the 2025 Roland Garros. Both players come into the match in strong form, making this showdown highly anticipated.

Keys has dominated her previous matches, defeating qualifier Daria Saville and British player Katie Boulter with ease. Kenin also progressed smoothly, overcoming Varvara Gracheva and Victoria Azarenka, despite Azarenka pushing her to a tiebreaker.

Former champion Kenin was a finalist at Roland Garros in 2020, while Keys made it to the semifinals in 2018. Their third Grand Slam encounter is set against a backdrop of contrasting playing styles, highlighting big hits and intense rallies on the clay courts.

In the current season, Keys has showcased her prowess with a victory at the Australian Open, defeating Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling final. With a 24-6 record this year, including 139 aces and 45.1% of return points won, she has established herself as a formidable opponent.

Conversely, Kenin’s season has fluctuated with notable highs and lows. She reached a quarterfinal in Hobart and made a strong showing in Dubai, but also faced early exits in other tournaments. Her current 19-12 record features 59 aces and a 72.9% success rate in service games, though she seeks more consistency.

The two players have met four times before, with Keys leading the head-to-head 3-1. Their rivalry began in 2019 in Rome, where Kenin secured her sole win against Keys, but since then, Keys has won the last three matches, including a straight-set victory at the 2022 Australian Open.

In today’s match, Keys aims to extend her winning streak against Kenin, who hopes to reclaim her momentum as a former Grand Slam titleholder. Will Keys deliver another powerful performance, or can Kenin turn their rivalry around? The answer awaits as they compete on Parisian clay.