Pegula ends Keys’ Australian Open reign with serve of apple pie and cheese

January 26, 2026

TL;DR

Jessica Pegula, the sixth seed, defeated Madison Keys, the ninth seed and defending champion, with a score of 6-3, 6-4.
This was the first Grand Slam singles match between two podcast co-hosts, Jessica Pegula and Madison Keys, who co-host 'The Player's Box'.
Pegula advanced to the quarter-finals without dropping a set, while Keys's defeat was marked by a high number of unforced errors.
The players have a long-standing friendship, known each other for two decades, and trained together hundreds of times.
They had agreed on forfeits for the loser of the match, with Keys having to eat apple pie with melted cheddar cheese.
Pegula's performance was described as tidy and polished, with significantly fewer unforced errors than Keys.

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