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U.S. OPENAugust 29, 2011Madison KeysNEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK M. KEYES/J. Craybas THE MODERATOR: Questions, please. Q. Talk about your first experience here. MADISON KEYES: This is my first time in the main draw here, and obviously it was a good first day. It's just been awesome. I'm really excited, and hopefully I have another good match Wednesday. Q. Did you know Jill at all? MADISON KEYES: We've kinda known each other just because we're both Americans, but I never played her before. Q. Did she have anything to say to you, you know, someone who's obviously played a long time to another American before you went on the court, or afterwards did she say anything to you? MADISON KEYES: After the match she congratulated me on the win and told me good luck for the next round. Q. Did you know there was a 21-year age difference there? MADISON KEYES: I was told there was a pretty big age difference, but I wasn't really thinking about it. Q. Do you think it will be pretty cool if your career lasted until you were 37? MADISON KEYES: Yeah, I think I'd have a pretty good career if it lasted that long. Q. Seemed like after a while you were just overpowering her. Did you feel like you could just beat her with the groundstrokes? MADISON KEYES: I feel like I was trying to really just kind of break her down and really stick to my game, and I thought I did a pretty good job of that after the match. Q. When was the first time that you ever came here? MADISON KEYES: Last year. Q. First time? MADISON KEYES: Yes. Q. Had never been on the grounds before? MADISON KEYES: No, never. Q. What's your earliest memory of watching the US Open, as a kid or... MADISON KEYES: Probably when I was like eight. Q. Do you recall a match or anything? MADISON KEYES: Not really, no. Q. What has your experience been like now being in the main draw as opposed to qualifying rounds and the atmosphere of the US Open? MADISON KEYES: During the qualifying I lost first round, so there weren't very many people around. I mean, now there's so many people. It's pretty crowded. There's lots of energy. So it's definitely an awesome experience. Q. Is it psyching you up? Is it overwhelming? What's your experience like or your feelings like being here? MADISON KEYES: I'm loving it. I mean, I have two younger sisters who are always really loud and everything, so I'm kind of used to noise. So I love it. Q. I read somewhere your inspiration for getting into tennis was one of Venus Williams' outfits; is that right? Tell us that story. MADISON KEYES: I was four, and I walked through my parents' bedroom. I think they were watching Wimbledon or something, and I decided I wanted Venus' dress. They told me if I played tennis they'd buy me a tennis dress. I said, All right, I'll try it. I have been playing ever since. Q. Have you told Venus this story? MADISON KEYES: I have not, actually. Q. Do you think maybe you should now? MADISON KEYES: I think it just kinda shows how important outfits are. Q. You don't have to be specific, but is your mom older or younger than Jill? MADISON KEYES: Older. FastScripts Transcript by ASAP Sports |
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