Madison Keys: "My podcast has opened my eyes to have a new career after tennis"

Pedro de Pablos | 3 Apr 2026 | 11.26

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Madison Keys is playing exceptionally well at the WTA 500 in Charleston, where she has already reached the quarterfinals after defeating Anna Bondar with a score of 6-2 7-5. After the match, the American tennis player attended a press conference, where she emphasized the importance of her "new job" on the podcast 'The Player's Box'.

Keys is part of this project alongside Jessica Pegula, Jennifer Brady, and Desirae Krawczyk, and has revealed that she does not rule out dedicating herself fully to it in the future once her tennis career is over. For now, she must juggle both and focus on the next round of the WTA 500 in Charleston, where she will face Belinda Bencic in a thrilling match to try to reach her first semifinals of 2026, a year that so far hasn't been going so well for her.

Full press conference with Madison Keys at the WTA 500 in Charleston

Victory in the round of 16

Overall, it was a good match. I think I had a good first match, and I was glad to come back quickly in that second match and secure the victory in two sets. Overall, it was a good day.

Quarterfinal match against Bencic

It will obviously be a tough match. We have faced each other a couple of times already. She is very good at taking control of the matches. No matter the surface we are on, she always plays the way she wants, and I think that makes her very dangerous. Yes, it will be a tough match. I'll have to make sure my weapons are working.

Transition to clay courts

I think it's always a bit tricky, I'm not going to lie. It's something we know; it's a very rapid transition from one surface to another, and you have to adapt. Gym work is also important, making sure my body is ready to move up and making the necessary changes so that my opponents feel the weight of the ball. In Miami, I tried to start this transition to make it less complicated.

Pegula's three-set matches and her preference for playing during the day or at night

I haven't teased Jessica about her matches because I think she's already under too much stress -laughs-. Regarding the schedule, I saw it this morning, and honestly, I'm someone who prefers playing during the day. I like when everything is more vibrant. When you play in the evening shift, everything is a bit slower and heavier. I'll play whenever they ask me to, but I have my preferences.

Her "other job" on her podcast

It's definitely been a lot of fun. It's always fascinating for us to see what the fans want to know. Obviously, we go to press conferences and get these questions, and we know what to expect, while sometimes fans approach it from a different angle, and it's very fun to talk about something slightly different. I also think it's enjoyable to give our perspective on things. I think sometimes so many things are happening that nobody understands what we think about certain things. This is opening my eyes to maybe have a new career after tennis.

Toxicity on social media

I've always known that positivity is crucial, and I think that's the hardest part. We constantly deal with the negative comments read on social media, but there are also many positive people out there, and we can see all those comments too. Unfortunately, it's the negative comments that leave a big wound. With my podcast, it's tough because I don't like the 15 bad comments to overshadow the hundreds of good ones.

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