WATCH: Madison Keys opens up about the hidden struggles of her Australian Open 2025 victory

Tennis sensation Madison Keys has been gearing up for the second Grand Slam of the year, the French Open 2025. Notably, the American stalwart shocked the tennis fraternity when she defeated world number one and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets in the final clash of the Australian Open 2025 to win her first-ever Grand Slam in Melbourne Park. Sabalenka was the clear favourite to repeat her historic three-peat, but Keys ended her winning run and became the champion.

Now, the 30-year-old tennis star gears up for the Roland Garros, which is slated to take place from May 25 in Paris. However, the star player has recently talked about what she went through after winning the first Grand Slam of the year amid French Open preparations. Keys stated that winning the title in Melbourne Park was the biggest thing of her career, but at the same time, this was the biggest shift in her career with all the sudden spotlights, which she had never imagined.

Madison Keys: “I'm a person that could live under the radar for the rest of my life and be happy as a clam, but like you said, obviously when you're doing well, there's more of a spotlight, so it's all good things.”

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Keys stated that she was going through an emotional toll with fans and media looking for her everywhere. She stated that she was absolutely tired just after one week. Notably, she gave her best performance in the semi-finals as she defeated Iga Swiatek before defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final clash. She will be the one to watch out for in the Roland Garros.

"I think the biggest thing was that winning the Australian Open was like the greatest but most exhausting thing that I've ever done in my career. I don't think you really appreciate how much of an emotional toll it kind of takes on you. And it was a lot. And I got home and there was so much media and everything. And then finally to just kind of sit there, it was like a week later and I was like, Man, I am tired. There's kind of a spotlight again all of a sudden," Madison Keys said.

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