Madison Keys matches Serena Williams and Martina Navratilova record after her latest win at Indian Wells

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Madison Keys is showing no signs of slowing down, with her phenomenal run of form now continuing into Indian Wells.

Keys clinched a 13th consecutive win after defeating Anastasia Potapova in the second round of Indian Wells, with another victory added to that record in round three.

Having been handed a bye in round one, Keys is now into the last 16 after beating Elise Mertens in the third round.

Keys was backed to shine at Indian Wells, and she is certainly dealing with the pressure of being a recent Grand Slam champion well.

The 30-year-old is playing her first tournament since that superb maiden major victory in Melbourne in January.

Madison Keys emulates Serena Williams and Martina Navratilova with latest Indian Wells win

It seems that momentum is very much on her side at this stage of her career, with the American having recently reached a career-high ranking of fifth on the WTA Tour.

And she has now joined an exclusive group with her latest win, becoming the fifth player aged 30 or older to win her first eight three-setters in a WTA season, as per OptaAce.

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The record is within the Open Era, with Keys following in the footsteps of legendary figures Billie Jean King, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova and Serena Williams.

Madison Keys on 14-match win streak ahead of Indian Wells tie vs Donna Vekic

Keys really is enjoying a remarkable period, with the American now both on a 14-match winning streak and boasting a 16-1 win-loss record for 2025.

But the Indian Wells fifth seed does face a tricky challenge next, with 19th seed Donna Vekic up next in California.

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The Croatian, who won Olympic silver last year, is enjoying a strong run of her own, beating Elina Avanesyan and 10th seed Emma Navarro so far.

But Keys is very much the favourite to come out on top, having clinched another impressive record thanks to her win over Mertens.

As per OptaAce, she is now the fourth player aged 30 or older to record a 14-match winning streak at WTA level.

This time around she has once again joined retired duo Navratilova and Williams, as well as fellow current player Danielle Collins.