Madison Keys is the tennis player of the moment. The American has gone from causing a surprise by winning the Australian Open to becoming a player to seriously consider for this season. In just three months, she has won two titles (Adelaide and Melbourne), has 16 consecutive victories, remains undefeated in 2025, and is already in the semifinals of Indian Wells. To top it off, in the quarterfinals, she swept past Belinda Bencic (6-1, 6-1), who had shown a high level throughout the week. But now, she faces a challenge with Aryna Sabalenka. The Belarusian will seek revenge from the Australian Open final, while the American aims to showcase her candidacy to reign in the California desert.
Easy victory, making it 16 in a row
"I am not at all bored of winning, because you still remember what it feels like to lose. It's probably something you will never forget. I don't think I've ever had such a long winning streak, but obviously, I would like it to be even longer. I think I played really well today. I started strong, and then I think I got carried away by the momentum. Overall, it was a good day."
A day with a lot of wind
"It's been a bit of a strange year here. Obviously, we are always prepared for the wind, but it has been hot, cold, and rainy. So, there has been a bit of everything. But sometimes that's to be expected, so you have to deal with it and adapt to whatever the day brings."
An unprecedented level of confidence
"Probably not. I think the reality of winning as many matches as I have won so early in the season has never happened to me before, so I think there is a lot of self-confidence because of all those victories you have under your belt. I think it gives me confidence to, in really tough situations, keep doing what I want to do."
The tennis and mental shift from five years ago to now
"I think it was largely about maturing and accepting my situation as a tennis player. I always think that everything happens for a reason, so I believe you have to go through your own personal journey to get where you want to be. All those years of struggle and ups and downs have brought me to this point," proudly declares Madison Keys, who is determined not to stop winning matches in a memorable 2025 for her.
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