Jul 2, 2026; London, United Kingdom; Madison Keys of the United States reacts during her match against Katie Swan of Great Britain on day four at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
Lindsay Davenport and Madison Keys go way back. Davenport was Keys’ mentor and coach during multiple stints of her playing career. Davenport remains close to Keys and her husband and current coach Bjorn Fratangelo.
Now Davenport and Keys are working side-by-side in the Tennis Channel broadcasting booth, alongside Chanda Rubin, for Tennis Channel at the 2026 WTA Finals. Davenport gushed about how well Keys was doing only three days into the gig while they were calling the Aryna Sabalenka and Mirra Andreeva match. Keys is pulling double duty working at Sky Sports and Tennis Channel in her tennis broadcasting debut.
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Lindsay Davenport has had a huge impact on my tennis career, but more than that she’s someone I adore. She’s always there for me to answer any question or give advice. To grow up watching her win Grand Slam titles & now having her in my corner is amazing. #KinderGirlWorldDay @WTA https://t.co/kB364MBII1
— Madison Keys (@Madison_Keys) May 21, 2019
Keys is a media darling
Jul 2, 2026; London, United Kingdom; Madison Keys of the United States reacts during her match against Katie Swan of Great Britain on day four at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
From her stint with Jessica Pegula, Jennifer Brady, and Desirae Krawczyk on The Player’s Box podcast, we have learned that Keys is articulate, funny, and has a pleasant-sounding voice.
Madison Keys has been a lot of fun in her debut in the Tennis Channel booth. Having her with a former coach of hers in Lindsay Davenport is also a very fun dynamic.
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) November 8, 2026
At the WTA Finals, we see that she can break down tennis strategy in easy-to-understand nuggets for the viewer. Her insight, analysis, and personality make her an immediate media star.
We do not want Keys to retire anytime soon. The 31-year-old hopefully has plenty left in the tank and plays until at least the 2028 LA Olympics, but time will tell.
When she does hang up the racquet, a media career could certainly be in her future.
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She had funny moments with Pegula, Mirra Andreeva
Interviewing her friend and podcast partner Pegula provided sweet moments between the two. However, she shone the brightest when addressing Andreeva as “diva,” a nod to the hot mic Pegula outburst regarding Andreeva.
Madison Keys interviewing Jessica Pegula https://t.co/flXlvJXL1r
— Ken McKinnon (@mckinnon88877) November 10, 2026
Brilliant from @Madison_Keys on her post match on court interview last night, Keys working for Sky Sports in the UK says to Mirra Andreeva…”Hi Diva”.Love it! 😂 https://t.co/vkrXHVfESN
— Pavvy G (@pavyg) November 10, 2026
If Andreeva is not an upcoming The Player’s Box guest, a big opportunity will be missed.
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