American women generated a spectrum of intriguing results Down Under this year—a visible presence that should stay the case throughout 2025.
Surprising as it was to see Madison Keys earn her first major at the age of 29, Keys certainly has the tools to stay in the mix week after week. How refreshing it was to see her so wisely address tennis’ psychological challenges.
Speaking after the final, Keys said, “So I stopped fighting trying to push away the feelings and pretending that they’re not there and just accepting them and really telling myself that they’re fine and they’re totally normal to be there, and I can still play tennis.”
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