Madison Keys Quotes

Madison Keys

Profession : Athlete

Birth : February 17, 1995

The second I was on the tennis court, I had the structure I wanted. I was in complete control of what I was doing.

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Sometimes I have lapses of attention, and I can lose some points very quickly.

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I'm not the best at hiding my emotions.

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The expectation from other people kind of gets on me.

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I was getting, at like 18, 'Why haven't you won a Grand Slam yet?'

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I don't really focus on other people's expectations of me. I only care what my own expectations are.

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I've been on my own and traveling for years now.

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It can be tough and lonely on the road, but at the end of the day we get to play professional tennis for a living, and I wouldn't change it for the world.

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You can almost get overwhelmed if you start focusing on Serena being on the other side of the court.

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For me it's just never being satisfied with what I've done and always just wanting more and more.

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It's one of those things where eventually in your career, it kind of switches from being the young up-and-comer to someone who has had results and the other person is trying to raise their level to play. I think it's a privilege.

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I really wanted a tennis dress. My parents told me that if I played, they would buy me one. I was like, 'Hey, I'll try it.'

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Every single day, my parents fed me balls. Eventually it turned into having a coach, and then it went to being at an academy. You know, it worked out pretty well.

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My priority when I get off the plane and get to a city is get situated at the hotel and then go on site and get a good practice in. Sometimes working out can help with getting over jet lag as well.

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I've tried my best to be a good role model for my two younger sisters.

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It was tough because I was on the road so much, on top of everything. I went through what every girl goes through emotionally in life, going through high school. It wasn't easy.

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I think I have slowly kind of had my name out there a little bit more and had some success.

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It wasn't until people started asking me what my plans were for the future - if I would go to college or go pro - that it really hit me what I wanted to do. I decided I wanted to go pro and try to be in Wimbledon.

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My mom has always been that person who keeps me grounded, and my two younger sisters are always cheering me on.

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I would be lying if I said I wanted to wake up and work out every day.

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