Madison Keys Will return to Charleston in 2026.
The competition announced that she won her first championship at the 2025 Australian Open, now 30, currently ranked sixth in the world and will return to the competition.
Key won the championship in Charleston in 2019.
The Charleston Open will be held from March 28 next year to April 5, 2026.
Key has a lifetime record of 21-11 in Charleston. She reached the finals in 2015, reached the semi-finals in 2018, and made the quarterfinals in 2013 and 2023.
“Charleston is one of my absolutely favorite games. The fans are great, the city is beautiful, and the event is always so enthusiastic,” the American said in a statement on the game website. “I’ve been here every year since I was a teenager. I’ve never missed it, and I never thought about it. It’s really special to come back for the 13th time, like going home.”
Jessica Pegula won the championship in Charleston in 2025, beating Sofia Kenin in the final.
