Madison Keys: "Mon podcast m'a ouvert les yeux pour avoir une nouvelle carrière après le tennis"

Pedro de Pablos | 3 Apr 2026 | 11.26

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Madison Keys is playing like an angel at the WTA 500 in Charleston, where she is already in the quarterfinals after defeating Anna Bondar with a score of 6-2 7-5. After the match, the American tennis player attended the press conference, where she highlighted 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 after her tennis career ends. For now, she has to juggle it and focus on the next round of the WTA 500 in Charleston, where she will face Belinda Bencic in an exciting match to try to reach her first semifinals of 2026, a year that has not been going so well for her so far.

Full Press Conference of 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 be able to quickly come back in that second match and get the victory in two sets. Overall, it was a good day.

Match against Bencic in the Quarterfinals

Obviously, it will be a tough match. We've faced each other a couple of times already. She is very good at taking control of the matches. It doesn't matter what surface we're 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 complicated, I'm not going to lie. It's something we know, it's a very quick transition from one surface to another and you have to adapt. Gym work is also important, trying to make sure my body is ready to go up and making the necessary changes so that my opponents feel the weight of the ball. In Miami, I tried to start that transition to make it less complicated.

Pegula's Three-Set Matches and Preference to Play Day or Night

I haven't teased Jessica about her matches because I think she's under too much stress -laughs-. Regarding the schedule, I saw it this morning and honestly, I'm someone who prefers to play during the day. I like it when everything is more alive. When you play in the evening session, everything is a bit slower and heavier. I'll play whenever they ask me to play, 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 receive these questions, and we know what to expect, while fans sometimes approach it differently, and it's very fun to talk about something a bit different. I also think it's fun to give our perspective on things. I think sometimes there are so many things happening, that no one 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 you have to have positivity, and I think that's the hardest part. We continually address the negative comments read on social media, but there are also many positive people out there, and we can see all those comments too. But, unfortunately, it's the negative comments that leave a big wound. In my case with the podcast, it's difficult when talking because I don't like the 15 bad comments to overshadow the hundreds of good ones.

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