Madison Keys vs Peyton Stearns Preview & Prediction | 2026 Italian Open | Second Round
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Madison Keys meets Peyton Stearns in the second round in the 2026 Italian Open at the Foro Italico.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
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Venue: Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
Surface: Outdoor clay
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Madison Keys vs Peyton Stearns prediction
Madison Keys will hope it’s a case of third time lucky against Peyton Stearns.
The 17th seed has been in excellent form recently, but trails 2-0 in the head-to-head with Stearns, who beat Keys 2-6 6-2 7-6 at this tournament last year.
World number 49 Stearns was too wily for Janice Tjen in the first round as she notched up a 6-4 6-4 success.
Keys is a very tidy competitor on the clay and will be eager to get on the board in this match-up.
Peyton will be confident given their previous engagements, but if Maddy fires on the day, she’ll be difficult to halt.
Madison Keys vs Peyton Stearns tip: Over 2.5 sets