Keys, qualified for the quarterfinals at Indian Wells: "The most important thing is to be ready every time I step onto the court"
Madison Keys struggled but will advance to the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 in Indian Wells. The American is now on an impressive streak of 15 consecutive wins after her victory over Donna Vekic (4-6, 7-6, 6-3), even though she came within two points of defeat.
The winner of the Adelaide and Australian Open tournaments this season will face Belinda Bencic for a spot in the semifinals. In a press conference, Keys reflected on her victory over the Croatian and emphasized that she is enjoying herself on the court.
"I feel pretty good, I think Donna played really well at the beginning. I felt like I wasn’t playing exactly how I wanted to, so I’m really happy to have turned things around in the second set. In the third, I was pretty solid.
I didn’t think much about Australia, but it’s clear that the momentum shifted quickly in the tie-break, so my intention was to raise my level as quickly as possible afterward.
It would probably be more fun if I won more matches in two sets instead of three, but yes, I’m really enjoying myself on the court. I can say it’s like a wave I’m riding, a kind of momentum.
I don’t know if things are different now, here, but as an American, everything is naturally special. Maybe now there are a few more eyes on me, but at the same time, after winning my first Grand Slam, the attention would have been there anyway.
For me, the most important thing is to be ready every time I step onto the court, not to rush, and to keep building in this first tournament after Australia," she told Punto De Break.
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