“I’m really, really overjoyed for Madison Keys. She’s a great person.” 2003 US Open winner and former American pro-Andy Roddick was elated when his compatriot entered her first Australian Open final. On Thursday, the former World No.7 beat five-time Grand Slam winner and World No.2 Iga Swiatek. And then, on Saturday at Rod Laver Arena, Keys scripted history against World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in the title clash of the Melbourne Major. Roddick was already on cloud nine after her semifinal win. But he couldn’t control his emotions after the American WTA pro lifted the trophy down under. In order to celebrate, he didn’t even care about a daily routine. And what’s that?
Defying the odds, Madison Keys beat Sabalenka in an intense final battle. After two and a half hours, she succeeded in holding her nerves and took the match with a score line of 6-3, 2-6, 7-5. What’s even…
