Sloane Stephens commends her dear Madison Keys as the former writes a heartfelt message for Keys.
Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens (image via: UTSA)
An American tennis player expressed her admiration for Madison Keys on her Twitter account. The recipient of the 2017 championship title, Stephens, lauded Keys for her honesty and her ability to speak out against injustice.
Furthermore, Stephens also conveyed how the two athletes have always supported each other. Even when they compete against each other on the court, they remain encouraging, and their friendship has remained unwavering.
But that’s not all; according to Stephens, their friendship serves as an example that young girls and women in sports do not have to compete ruthlessly to reach the top, but can actually maintain a positive relationship with their on-court rivals.
Sloane Stephens shared a beautiful message about Madison Keys: “We have stood by each other’s side, even when we have faced each other across the net on some of the most important days of our lives, and throughout it all, our friendship has remained constant. I hope our friendship inspires young…” (link to the tweet)
Stephens and Madison Keys have faced each other seven times in various competitions. Stephens has emerged victorious in five of those encounters, while Keys has won twice.
Their most memorable clash took place during the 2017 US Open final, where Stephens defeated Keys to claim her first-ever Grand Slam title. The 2017 Grand Slam champion also triumphed over Keys at the (tournament name) in 2018.
During the 2024 season, Stephens was eliminated in the third round of the (tournament name) after being defeated by (opponent’s name). On the other hand, Keys chose not to participate in the first Grand Slam of the season based on advice from her medical team.
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According to the Source firstsportz.com