Australian Open > Madison Keys, before her half against Swiatek: “I saw Tiafoe a few days ago and I told her: 'I don't want to hear about you, leave me alone and we'll talk about it later the tournament'”

Thanks to her victory against Elina Svitolina‐Monfils this Tuesday (3–6, 6–3, 6–4), Madison Keys will return to the last four of the Australian Open, ten years after her first and last semi‐final in Melbourne.

Although she undoubtedly received a few messages of congratulations and encouragement, the American explained at a press conference why she hoped not to see the name of her friend Frances Tiafoe appear on her phone.

“In the past, Frances wouldn't say anything before the tournament and would text me when I reached the quarter or semi finals: and I would lose in the next round. So we have introduced a new rule. I saw him a few days ago and I told him: 'Don't text me, I don't want to hear from you, leave me alone and we'll talk about it after the tournament' (smile). »

The superstitieuse 14^e world will challenge Iga Swiatek on Thursday to try to reach the second Grand Slam final of her career at the age of 29, after the 2017 US Open (defeat against Sloane Stephens).

Published on Wednesday January 22, 2025 at 7:15 p.m.