Australian Open champion and World No. 6 Madison Keys will return for her 13th consecutive Credit One Charleston Open, March 28–April 5, 2026, on Daniel Island.
Keys, who won the Charleston title in 2019 and captured her first Grand Slam at this year’s Australian Open, holds 10 WTA titles and a 122–48 Grand Slam win-loss record, reaching the quarterfinals or better at 12 Grand Slam events.
The Credit One Charleston Open, North America’s largest women’s-only professional tennis tournament, serves as the kickoff event for the WTA Hologic Tour’s clay season. Held annually at Credit One Stadium, the event was named WTA 500 Tournament of the Year in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
“We are very proud to welcome Madison Keys back to Charleston for 2026,” said Bob Moran, president of Beemok Sports & Entertainment. “As a past champion and lifelong friend of the tournament, she holds a special place in our history and in the hearts of our fans. With equal prize money, a world-class field and new attendee experiences, we look forward to an exciting year.”
Keys enjoyed a strong 2025 season, winning back-to-back tournaments in Australia, including her first Grand Slam in Melbourne. She also reached the semifinals in Indian Wells and London (The HSBC Championships) and advanced to the quarterfinals in Auckland, Madrid, Montreal and Roland-Garros.
In Charleston, Keys has a 21–11 career record on the tournament’s signature green clay. In addition to her 2019 title, she was a finalist in 2015, reached the semifinals in 2018 and made quarterfinal appearances in 2013 and 2023.
“Charleston is one of my absolute favorite tournaments,” Keys said. “The fans are amazing, the city is beautiful and the event always feels so welcoming. I’ve played here every year since I was a teenager. I’ve never missed it, and I never want to. Coming back for the 13th time just feels really special, like coming home.”
The nine-day tournament features a 48-player singles draw, a 24-player qualifying draw and a 16-team doubles draw, with more than 90,000 attendees expected on Daniel Island.
Tickets for the 2026 event will be available beginning Oct. 15 at creditonecharlestonopen.com. For more information, email tickets@charlestontennisllc.com.