Full Interview w/ MADISON KEYS
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- Excerpt from Served with Andy Roddick Season 2 Episode 5 - Released on 02.04.25.
2025 Australian Open Champion, Madison Keys, joined the show to talk all things Australian Summer, her mental health journey, the feelings post-winning a Grand Slam for the first time, and so much more!
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I have watched tennis since I was young, in the late 70's, Borg, McEnroe days. Very few times have I cheered so hard, cried during and after the match, just SO happy for the winner of a Grand Slam. Madison Keyes' win in Australia was just that match. She never has to listen to perhaps people saying "one of the most talented players to never win a Grand Slam". She did it and I couldn't be happier for her!! Time to keep up the good, hard work and continue to build her legacy as one of the most talented players in the last 10 years. Hopeful that she will win many more Grand Slams and better yet, continue to be the person she has worked so hard to become. YAY MADISON!!!
The best interview anyone has done with Madi post AO win. You asked the questions that no one else was asking. Thank you.
Andy has so much emotional and analytical intelligence that he has won me over. Im not the type who listens to RUclips shows. I just watch tennis matches and highlights! Andy makes it worthwhile
Andy could turn people who don't know what tennis is into tennis fans with this stuff, it's so entertaining and is fantastic listening!
One of my favorite Majors victories ever. And I'm an admirer of Sabalenka (who also has battled through some things.) This was the outcome I hoped for, and to see Madison hoist that trophy did bring tears to my eyes.
You are admiring one of the most disgusting champions ever in the person of Sabalenka who would stoop so low as to pretend to urinate on the runners-up trophy.
She is the worst role model for women's tennis.
Agreed!!!
What a beautiful, honest conversation❤️
Everyone likes you Maddie 😊 Congrats from Italy 🇮🇹
I wouldn't be surprised if Madison becomes a performance coach or counselor after her playing days are over. She's really able to articulate so much insight into how we think and feel. A very relatable champion!
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Amazing interview - one of the greatest tennis interviews ever. And Madison is an awesome player, fully deserved of the Aussie Open title.
So happy for Madison! Her story brought tears to my eyes watching the AO edit they posted of her and Janniks journey. Her story really defined that event and that moment in sports history forever, inspiring!
Yes! Each AO triumph of Jannik was filled with so much challenge. The trembling of the hands in the Rune match was a sign of cardiac difficulty, possibly very high adrenaline level against dehydration (heat stroke). Umpire accidentally breaking that net pin was a major lucky break for Sinner. Like Maddy said, 'things happen
for a reason" and no matter how lame it sounds, it makes sense.
I had been wanting her to get it for a long time. So happy for her.
HUGE IGA FAN BUT IV BEEN ROUTING FOR MADDIE FOR YEARS!!!! so glad you finally did it. not that you weren't close before or anything. you just so so deserve this. youre a power house and i Hope you are so proud of yourself for the rest of not just your career but your whole life. Love from Canada
So proud of you, Madison! Even though we don't know you, you feel like our girl, and to see you step up and grow like this was very inspiring!
She's so damn chill. Love her
So happy finally for Maddie..so happy to have a memory pic with her few years ago at the Open...Andy I've been following you all my life on and off the court, since those charity events of yours in Boca Raton...really I appreciate your tennis analysis in your podcast🙌
I have followed her career since she was at Chris Evert Academy. She has a foundation with the name KINDNESS in it. I mean... And she can hit the s___t out of a tennis ball. I appreciate and wish Madison Keys only the very best!!! GO USA
I’m literally about to cry all over again. I love the advice on managing nerves, and still being able to play. I fight with this every tournament I play. Thank you Maddy ❤
The only final where i actually cried. Madison keys. You are a GRAND SLAM CHAMP.. #YOUDIDIT.
Love her answer- she played for joy. Motivation based on fear leads to heartache. Playing for joy/ love opens all the doors.
Congratulations Madison❤ sending love from Poland
Such a satisfying interview after such a satisfying win- love Madison and Andy breaking it all down!
What a good person she is. A most deserving champion.
What strikes me the most is how honest she about her mental state during matches, great interview.
Madison Keys had a different feel and look about her in Australia. On route to her first Grand Slam win, Madison took out some of my favourite tennis players and I found myself cheering and hoping she ends up holding the trophy. This was a very unusual experience for (me !)
I thoroughly enjoyed watching her playing. The writing was on the wall "AO 2025 Grand Slam Champion". One of the best finals.
Congratulations Madison Keys.
That statement on “being too nice” from Madison is real.
I played college tennis and high level junior tennis and never understood why coaches wanted me to put human decency on the back seat.
As tennis players we have a few seconds after every point to litterally 'come.to our senses' in the true meaning. We can de- clutter our mind and start the point fresh. Alot know you're suppose to, not many know how to... maddison was absolutely amazing in this tournamnet. Just a beautiful person. She learnt, after searching for so long that 'what we are looking for, is inside where we are looking from' well done amazing effort.
Brilliant interview. Love the “joy vs. relief” part of the interview as a lot of pro players can probably relate to that feeling.
Great interview. Congratulations, Madison ❤
I was overwhelmed with pride for MK-I cried then, and I still cry every time I rewatch the championship game. Her dedication, determination, and heart were nothing short of extraordinary. She fought for every moment, earned every bit of that victory, and proved exactly why she’s a true champion. MK is not just a winner; she’s an inspiration, a testament to resilience, and the embodiment of what it means to rise to the occasion to fulfill her goal to win a GS.
a lovely person with an excellent palette of shots.
this has to be one of the most edifying grand slam title wins in tennis history.
Both of them are 12/10 guests.
So happy for you Maddie. Just brilliant. I think it will be hard for any tennis pro to top this performance in 2025.
Madi was the woman that I wanted to win a gram slam this year and the way she did it - ugh! 😭 I know everyone on tour loves her too so it makes it so much sweeter. love ya, Madi! 💗
Great interview! Andy is awesome and congrats to Madison...so happy for her!
Well done Madison! What a beautiful victory! 🎉🎉🎉
amazing interview with 2 amazing people
So truly happy for her to feel that she deserves the win at 5-5, serving a second serve at 15-30. Learning to keep your awareness in the present when score is tight. One thing I’d tell myself in a final ( I’m a 4.5 player) I’d tell myself that my opponent is more nervous than me since I only reached 5 finals in my junior days . I won 4/5 all just barely in the third set. I was never seeded above my final opponent - they expect to win so I had little to lose. I’d tell myself “ no one 10 yrs from now will even remember who won. “
I started watching tennis in 2017 and I remember saying Keys would win a slam if she can control her nerves. I knew she'd catch fire at some point and just blast her way through everyone similar to how Sab does it.
Great interview ❤
I saw Madison play round 3 live at the US Open 2016 vs Osaka. Best match of the day and such big clean hitting. I’m so glad she got that final win a grand slam. More please haha?
Wow that must have been awesome!
Congrats Madi Keys, fantastic win. Was rootin for you
It was tough to watch Maddy and Aryna....I love both those girls, but it was very special to see her win!
The difference between Sab and Madi right now is this. Madi is a far more gracious loser. I hope it gets to a point where Ayrna regrets how she acted after the final. It wasn't sending a great message to her young fans.
What a run!! One of the most impressive runs to winning a slam of all time. She should be immensely proud of that feat alone.
Congratulations Madison Keys. You deserve it all.
We’ve cried so many times with you. Now let’s rejoice in your victory . 🎉 🍾💃🏿
To many more trophies in the future. 🥂🍾
Maddy, if you keep this up you can win every single gland slam you play until the day you retire! ❤
Thankgod she finally did it. Now for Zverev one day.
The most down to earth child prodigy I've seen 😊
#Inspirational
I am a huge tennis fun since 2006 and Mad was one of such tennisplayer without Slam as Dementieva, Radwańska or Jankovic - the entire career very good and quite consistent but without the most important trophy. But now she achieved this goal and I am very happy about that 🎉❤
Congrats Maddie for your victory - a deserved one...!
I totally agree with what you said about being normal (or nice) to opponents and winning. That is so true ! Too often in sports we have coaches pushing violent or aka hate thoughts onto players, when competition should definitely NOT be that... !! Our opponents are those that challenge us, with their diverse, spins, mentalities and tactics, putting the balls into a zone that is difficult for us to reach - this pushes us to get better. It is thanks to them that we achieve, because without our opponents fight (the good fight), how could we improve ? One can stay focused, a strong desire to win, and get that last ball in the court and seal victory without ideas of 'killing' the adversary....Competition is about overcoming ; winning is beating your tough opponent (again the good fight) or vanquishing personal demons...
PS : I'm sure too, that having an objective therapist that can help you see the painting of your psychological landscape extremely helpful, and too, to feel loved and supported in your private life. Good luck for your next tournaments.
Maddy too cool!
One of the most popular title wins I can remember in 45 years watching the sport.
Regarding nerves @ 3:49ish, a counselor once told me that like nerves, hate or resentment are emotions too, and in moments of duress or high pressure we certainly compartmentalize them in order to focus on our jobs or the task at hand; nerves, which were like a joker that would repeatedly harass me, can also go in this same compartment. In fact, she said, the effort to expel the nerves will make them worse.
It's always great when the interviewer speaks for the guest. Like literally assuming and expressing how she felt in the moment and how she's feeling now based on recounting their own experience. Then goes on to talk about himself 🤣🤣🤣
I wasn’t rooting for or against Keys, though I do like watching Sabalenka, but very stoked for her win! Hope she keeps playing well this season and love these RUclips videos Mr. Roddick ✊
The problem in tennis now is the media that fuel negativity and trolls at every opportunity. Tim Henman never got to a slam final but had a very successful career. It seems if you do not win a slam you have failed which is not the case. Getting to a slam final is a huge skill, mental and fitness achievement. Useless trolls think it is easy. As a UK tennis fan for 50 years + Emma achievement at Wimbledon and the US open are amazing for a British player. When have we ever had a dominant No.1 player from the UK on the WTA? If it is easy being a tennis pro why are we all pursuing 💩 careers?
I don't think I've ever seen any woman hitting the ball as hard as she did during the AO
My idol since Serena retired ! 💯😘😘😘
I really like the name Madison, so I never refer to her as Maddie. So happy she won a Grand Slam. Congratulations Madison Keys!
Trivia fact: no girls were called Madison until the movie “Splash” came out in 1984. Darryl Hannah’s mermaid character took the name arbitrarily from Madison Avenue in New York. After that, thousands of baby girls were named Madison by their parents. It’s a little bit like how the name “Wendy” was not given to girls until the publication of “Peter Pan” in 1911.
Helicopter the racquet 😂😂
The most dynamic performance since Chrissie came back from 6 MP ‘s down to beat Mary Ann Eisel in second round of 71 Open.
Andy, you’re getting more famous for your podcast than your playing days 😂
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The Australian open is probably the hardest with the over 100 degree days. Or 40 plus Celsius Florida based players would be aclimitised to the Melbourne heat.
What a inspiration to battle you mental demon I will try to do the same in my own career 😊bravo
Andy messed up by not inviting Kim. Kim wanted to come too!
Like Anna Mandlikova at Flushing in 85
Hanna
@ merci ^^
If Madison has truly conquered her nerves as she says - will she win more slams ?
I fancy her for wimbledon this year
I certainly expect her to be a more consistent contender.
Clijsters lost 12-10 in the third set at the 2001 FO to Capriati.
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So … you spent the entire time with Bjorn talking about the nuts and bolts of tennis tactics, rackets, coaching, etc, everything that goes on between the lines, but when you spoke with Maddie, it was all and only about her feelings, and nothing about her actual tennis.
How gendered! How disappointing!
I suppose it was nice for you that you were able to get your inner Barbra Walters on, but what you got from her was just an expanded version of all her prior interviews on mainstream media.
What a wasted opportunity! Instead of hearing in detail and in depth about what she did to beat Sabalenka, Swiatek, et al, it was only about her life journey. And she gave you an opening! She stressed how important it was for her now to be able to problem solve on the tennis court, and you could have asked her to provide specific examples from her matches. But no, you just wanted to emote with her.
Yes, it’s a great feel good story, and we all love it. But that story has already been told, and we got nothing of your special expertise about the game.
That's what the husband interview was for! He did the tactical changes and Maddie did the mental/emotional changes.
No point talking to Madi about the technical side of her game. She has no clue. She trusts Bjorn to take care of all that. This pod was not gendered as you put it. It was talking to Bjorn and Madi about what they know best. The match sfuff has already been flogged to death so many times. Andy did a great job of looking at things from a far better and different point of view.
@andyrodrick thanks for a great interview.📝🎧🎙️