Madison Keys def. Peyton Stearns 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 — Italian Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Madison Keys defeated Peyton Stearns 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the R64 of the Italian Open 2026.

After dropping the opener, Madison Keys found her return game and turned the match in the second set, converting 6 of 10 break points (60%) to Peyton Stearns's 4 of 13 (31%). The swing was on Keys's first delivery: she won 70% of first-serve points (40/57) and stacked up seven aces, while taking 46% of return points off Stearns's first ball. Once the third set opened, Keys closed it 6-2, saving 9 of 13 break points across the match to even the rivalry at 1-1.

Match stats

Madison Keys: 7 aces, 63% first serves, 4 double faults, 6/10 break points. Peyton Stearns: 2 aces, 64% first serves, 3 double faults, 4/13 break points.

Profiles: Madison Keys · Peyton Stearns — Italian Open 2026

Head-to-head

Madison Keys and Peyton Stearns have met 3 times, with Peyton Stearns leading the head-to-head 2–1.

• Italian Open 2025 R32 — Peyton Stearns won 2-6, 6-2, 7(7)-6(3)
• Canadian Open 2024 R32 — Peyton Stearns won 3-6, 7-5, 3-0 (ret.)