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She is saying that focusing on outcomes makes her tense, and that tension hurts how she plays. Her best tennis comes when she concentrates on doing things correctly instead of worrying about winning or results.
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Originally said in English.
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About Madison Keys
American professional tennis player
Madison Keys is an American professional tennis player. She has been ranked as high as world No. 5 by the WTA, and she won her first major at the 2025 Australian Open. Keys has won eleven singles titles in her career. She was also the runner-up at the 2017 US Open, a result that marked her place among the leading players of her era.
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