Madison Keys shatters the concept of 'open draw' in Grand Slam tournaments

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Madison Keys is already in the third round of Wimbledon after convincingly defeating Kayla Day and Katie Swan. The Australian Open champion continues to advance on the lawns of London and, before her next match, shared an interesting reflection on the supposed importance of open draws in Grand Slam tournaments.

When asked if the early defeats of some favorites change the approach to a tournament, the American was clear. For her, a clearer draw does not guarantee anything at all: "There have been tournaments where it seemed like the draw was opening up and a great opportunity arose, but you ended up losing," she explained. As an example, she specifically recalled the most important title of her career, won this year in Australia.

Far from benefiting from an easy path, Keys lifted that trophy after overcoming one of the toughest paths she can remember. "It was one of the hardest draws I had to play, and it was the tournament I ended up winning," she noted, making it clear that one's own performance weighs much more than the names of the opponents.

Keys analyzes the concept of 'having an open draw'

The American also wanted to dismantle the idea that a draw becomes easier when the top seeds fall. In her opinion, it is often forgotten that these surprises occur because other players are delivering an extraordinary level of play. "When the draw opens up, we forget that it's because others are really playing well and eliminating the top-ranked players. That doesn't necessarily mean someone is playing poorly or that suddenly the path is easy," she stated.

For Keys, the reality of the current women's circuit is very different from that of a few years ago. The deep talent pool in women's tennis means that practically every match poses a challenge. "The depth of the sport has grown immensely, and every draw seems incredibly tough," concluded the American, who will now face Amanda Anisimova.

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