Australian Open champion and the world’s No. 6-ranked player Madison Keys will return to the Credit One Charleston Open for the 13th consecutive year in 2026.
Keys, who won the Charleston title in 2019, has earned 10 WTA titles over her career. She is 21-11 on the green clay at Daniel Island.
“Charleston is one of my absolute favorite tournaments. The fans are amazing, the city is beautiful and the event always feels so welcoming,” said Keys. “I’ve played here every year since I was a teenager. I’ve never missed it, and I never want to. Coming back for the 13th time just feels really special, like coming home.”
As the kickoff event of the WTA Hologic Tour’s clay season, the Credit One Charleston Open is held annually at Credit One Stadium and was named WTA 500 Tournament of the Year in 2022, 2023 and 2024. In April, Credit One Bank extended its title partnership of the Credit One Charleston Open through 2031 and announced the tournament will offer equal prize money beginning in 2026, a historic milestone for the event. This move reflects the bank’s belief that women athletes deserve equal investment and opportunity, and further cements Charleston’s role as a leader on the Hologic WTA Tour. With this announcement, the Credit One Charleston Open becomes the first standalone WTA 500 tournament to voluntarily increase prize money to match comparable ATP 500 events.
“We are very proud to welcome Madison Keys back to Charleston for 2026. As a past champion and a lifelong friend of the tournament, she holds a special place in our history and in the hearts of our fans,” said Bob Moran, President of Beemok Sports & Entertainment. “We are looking ahead to a big year for our event, with equal prize money being granted for the first time, a world-class field of competitors and new attendee experiences that will elevate the tournament in fresh and meaningful ways. We are especially grateful to Credit One Bank for their continued partnership and shared commitment to investing in women’s tennis.”