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tennis Madison Keys
usinfo | 2013-06-19 09:45
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| Country | United States |
| Residence | Boca Raton, Florida |
| Born |
February 17, 1995(age 18) Rock Island, Illinois |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Turned pro | February 17, 2009 |
| Plays | Right handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$ 300,749 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 7 -41 |
| Career titles | 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 58 (May 27, 2013) |
| Current ranking | No. 58 (May 27, 2013) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2013) |
| French Open | 2R (2013) |
| Wimbledon | LQ (2011, 2012) |
| US Open | 2R (2011) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 6–8 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 254 (September 24, 2012) |
| Current ranking | No. 260 (May 6, 2013) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| US Open | 2R (2012) |
Madison Keys (born February 17, 1995) is an American tennis player who, on 13 July 2009 at the age of 14, as a member of the Philadelphia Freedoms, beat reigning Wimbledon champion Serena Williamsin women's singles by a score of 5–1.
She plays right-handed with a double-handed backhand. Her highest junior ranking was no. 35 on 6 April, 2009. She is one of the youngest tennis players to win a match on the WTA Tour, at the age of 14 years and 48 days, by beating world no. 81 Alla Kudryavtseva. Since the age of 9, she has been part of the Chris Evert Academy in Boca Raton.
Tennis Career
2009 – 2012
At the Ponte Vedra Beach, she received a wildcard for her first WTA tournament. She beat world no. 81 Alla Kudryavtseva in the first round, but she was later defeated by top seed Nadia Petrova.
In 2011, Keys won a spot in her first US Open by beating Beatrice Capra in the finals of an eight-player wildcard playoff. Keys won her first match, beating world no. 111 Jill Craybas, but then lost in three sets to world no. 27 Lucie Šafářová.
That year, Keys also played WTT Team Tennis for the Philadelphia Freedoms.
In 2012, after winning a wildcard tournament against other American players, Keys qualified for the 2012 Australian Open, but lost to 2010 semi-finalist, Zheng Jie in the first round.
2013
At the 2013 Apia International Sydney Keys made it to the quarterfinals of the Premier event defeating Lucie Safarova in the 1st round and Zheng Jie in the 2nd round. Keys had lost to both of these opponents in past grand slam matches. She then lost to Li Na in three close sets in the quarterfinals. At the 2013 Australian Open, she beat Australia's Casey Dellacqua in the first round and upset the #30 seed Tamira Paszek in the second round, before losing to the fifth-seeded, Angelique Kerber, 2–6, 5–7.
At the 2013 Mutua Madrid Open she notched up the biggest win of her career and her first victory over a top-ten opponent when she defeated world no. 5 Li Na in the first round.
Playing style
Keys plays right-handed, has powerful groundstrokes for her age and dominant serves over 100 mph. Been considered that her game style is like fellow American Jennifer Capriati
Personal
Keys first became interested in tennis because she liked tennis dresses, according to a video interview she conducted with World Tennis Magazine in August 2011. She also revealed that she is a fan of Roger Federer.[2] Coached by Adam Peterson and Ola Malmqvist. Parents are Rick and Christine (attorneys); siblings are Sydney, Montana and Hunter. Introduced to the sport by parents. Favorite shot is serve; favorite surface is hard. Favorite food is ice cream; favorite drink is peach iced tea. Favorite actor is Julia Roberts; favorite movie is Titanic. Favorite singer is Taylor Swift; favorite types of music are hip-hop, pop, rap and country. Favorite author is Stephanie Meyer. Also enjoys baking, seeing friends, watching TV and shopping. Favorite place to visit is Paris. Most memorable experience is playing a match in an earthquake in Costa Rica. Goal is to work hard and be the best she can be.
