Madison Keys

“I enjoy lifting weights more than I enjoy getting on the treadmill to run.”

“I always watched these tournaments and want to be seeded and get the bye and be in the second week of Slams and all that.”

“I love Dennis Quaid! I don't know why, but I've loved him forever.”

“I'm a big fan of grass. It definitely suits my game.”

“One night I couldn't sleep at three in the morning and I thought, I'm going to color-coordinate my closet. And I did. There's a whole system. It goes from white to black and then all the colors in the middle. Then it goes by tank tops to T-shirts to long sleeves, and then it goes to the next color. Then it goes to sweaters the same way.”

“Accept others for their differences, what makes them different. That's what makes the world the world.”

“It wasn't until people started asking me what my plans were for the future - if I would go to college or go pro - that it really hit me what I wanted to do. I decided I wanted to go pro and try to be in Wimbledon.”

“I've done some meditation stuff like apps on my phone, but sometimes it's just about breathing deeply taking some deep breaths and slowing my mind down and focusing and something simple that can really help quiet my mind.”

“I want to be a role model for all young people.”

“Both of my grandmothers have always been really good bakers, and I was always in the kitchen helping them. Obviously I can't eat a lot of the things that I make, but just baking it and giving it to someone makes me feel really good.”

“As far as cities, one of my favorite stops every year is Rome I think it's super fun to play there, because the tournament is really cool and the fans are super engaged, but also you get to walk around going to dinner, and the history - it's truly one of the most amazing cities in the world. I love it.”

“There's just so much girl-on-girl hate. It happens to start in high school, and then it builds and gets bigger and bigger, and it seems like for some reason there's this mentality that if another girl does well, she's taking my spot.”

“I don't really focus on other people's expectations of me. I only care what my own expectations are.”

“I think it's definitely hard for the people who just out of nowhere come in and they do really well and all of the sudden the spotlight is on them.”

“I think it's just really good to be honest with yourself and if I'm not feeling up for something I have no problem staying in my room in ordering some food and relaxing and managing my energy and kind of just checking in with myself throughout the day.”

“I think no matter who you are, or what you do, just be nice.”

“Every single day, my parents fed me balls. Eventually it turned into having a coach, and then it went to being at an academy. You know, it worked out pretty well.”

“Usually before matches I eat plain pasta with a little bit olive oil, salt, pepper and chicken.”

“It's, you know, kind of nice to be under the radar.”

“I always travel with a cashmere blanket - I take it everywhere with me!”