Kayla Day vs Madison Keys Preview & Prediction | 2026 Wimbledon Championships | First Round
This all-American clash in the first round of Wimbledon sees qualifier Kayla Day take on number 26 seed and a Grand Slam winner, Madison Keys, on Court 18.
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Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England
Surface: Outdoor grass
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Kayla Day vs Madison Keys prediction
Kayla Day overcame some tough tests in qualification, doing so in just six sets. She defeated Cadence Brace before victories against both Erika Andreeva and Katarzyna Kawa. Day hasn’t won a full WTA event match since defeating Francesca Jones in the first round of the Indian Wells Open in early March.
Madison Keys, the 2025 Australian Open winner, is seeking to rediscover her best form after a tough year and a half or so. Keys does head into Wimbledon on the back of an excellent week in Eastbourne, defeating Tatiana Maria to win her 11th WTA career title.
Keys is some way off her best form, which saw her ranked fifth in the world in February 2025, but she remains the overwhelming favourite to get past Kayla Day in this first round contest.
Kayla Day vs Madison Keys tip: Madison Keys to win
