Translation: Keys: "I closed myself off to changes because things were going well enough"

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Madison Keys has pulled off one of the big surprises of this 2025 Australian Open by defeating Iga Swiatek in the semifinals. The American was assured of leaving the previous Top 10, but now, if she wins the title, she can climb to the 7th spot in the world rankings. The American player goes through a press conference to assess one of the best results of her career, aiming to improve it next Saturday in the final.

"I am very proud of myself for being able to hang in there. I'd be lying if I said I never had doubts. Being so close in the semifinals with Aryna and losing was heartbreaking. That defeat took quite a long time to overcome, but at the same time, I never stopped telling myself that, if I kept working hard, and kept giving my all, that's all I could do, the only thing I could control. Good things usually happen when you have that mindset."

About the final showdown with Sabalenka

"The most impressive thing is her mentality, her ability to always go for it, no matter what the score is, it's very impressive. She plays a very fearless tennis, she's very unique. Normally against other opponents, you might expect them to be a bit more conservative, but you know she's not going to do that. She puts pressure on her opponents because you always know she will try to win. She never plays in a passive way, doesn't give you easy points," said the American.

"I've always been impressed by how she's able to do it. One of the things I wanted to improve was not playing passively on big points, trying to emulate the way she trusts her game. If you can do it, and you fail and lose, but it's on your terms. It's easier to digest."

A key change in her mindset

"There have been moments in my career when things were easy. That's the reality of sports; it's very difficult to stay on top every week. Doubts can easily creep in when things aren't working. The big focus for me this preseason was to try anything, be open to changes. I'm in a later stage of my career. However many years I have left, why not be open to some changes?

It's liberating because for a long time, I was close to achieving it a certain way, but fell short. I started putting a lot of pressure on myself and closed myself off to changes because things were good enough. Changing my mindset has led me to know what I want. I have more confidence in myself."

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