Keyss: "I don't need to win a Grand Slam to see that I had a great career"

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Madison Keys will retire many years from now, and we will still not be aware of the records she will leave behind in her career. We are talking about a woman who has always been there since she arrived on the circuit, reaching the semifinals of all four Grand Slams and consistently causing trouble for the top favorites in the draws. At this 2025 Australian Open, it has happened again, an event where many did not count on her, but there she is again among the top four. After defeating Elina Svitolina and securing her return to the top 10, the American player spoke to the media to analyze her great form.

Happy with the victory

“It feels great to reach this far in such a tournament; I am very proud of myself for being in another semifinal in Australia, so I hope to take one step further.”

Fifteen years of a career

“I have had an incredible journey; it was great to start so young, although I am not sure if I would have imagined having the patience to continue here 16 years later. I believe we are experiencing a great moment in tennis, where you can still compete on the circuit even in your thirties or beyond. For example, there's Svitolina, playing her best tennis this week, and I mention Elina because we played together in juniors and turned pro at the same time. Many girls are playing their best tennis at 30, which is very nice to see.”

Seeking her first Grand Slam

“If I could go back, I would tell myself to try to enjoy it more, maybe try not to put so much pressure on myself at that time. There were a couple of times in my career where I dwelled too much on not achieving certain goals, thinking I might not have that chance again. Now, I am at a point where I appreciate my career a lot; I appreciate what I have been, I do not need to win a Grand Slam to see that I did a good job, that I gave it my all. However, my goal remains that, but I acknowledge that there were moments in my career where I felt that if I didn't win one, it meant I hadn't done enough, that I wasn't living up to my potential. That thought takes a lot of enjoyment out of the game; at times, I felt paralyzed on the court, as if I needed something like that to happen instead of giving myself the opportunity to achieve it.”

Seventh Grand Slam semifinal

“I have been in that position a few times, so I relied on that experience. At this point, everyone is coming off big wins; we are all playing at a high level of tennis, that's what it is like to be in the later rounds of the tournament. No matter how much experience I have in these rounds, at the end of the day, you have to go out there and do the best you can, leave it all on the court. I think as long as I can do that, whatever happens, then I can walk away with my head held high.”

Swiatek, her next opponent

“Iga is very difficult to beat because she has a lot of spin on both sides, she is a great server, a good returner, and she moves incredibly well. The main thing she has to make it difficult for you is her movement; if you lose your position slightly, there is no time to recover. At that point, it becomes very tough to advance for most of us because you are not going to defend better than Iga. The key is to find the balance between being aggressive and trying to move her, pressuring her but without rushing. When I beat her in Cincinnati, it was because I love those courts, I grew up on them; it was one of those days where the ball was very lively, so I can step forward to be more consistent and move without much pressure. The other times I played against her were on slower courts, so she could retrieve every ball.”

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