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> [I think it's especially hard when you start at an academy, because everything is decided for you. And then when you go with U.S.T.A., there's only so many decisions you can make.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madison-keys/i-think-it-s-especially-hard-when-you-start-at-an-academy-because/)

[Madison Keys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madison-keys/)

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## More by Madison Keys

> [Being away from the game and just remembering why I love competing and all of that, I think it helped me tremendously.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madison-keys/being-away-from-the-game-and-just-remembering-why-i-love-competing/)

[Madison Keys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madison-keys/)

> [My mom and grandma always told me: if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. It's something everyone needs…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madison-keys/my-mom-and-grandma-always-told-me-if-you-don-t-have-anything-nice-to/)

[Madison Keys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madison-keys/)

> [You can almost get overwhelmed if you start focusing on Serena being on the other side of the court.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madison-keys/you-can-almost-get-overwhelmed-if-you-start-focusing-on-serena-being/)

[Madison Keys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madison-keys/)

> [I don't really focus on other people's expectations of me. I only care what my own expectations are.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madison-keys/i-don-t-really-focus-on-other-people-s-expectations-of-me-i-only-care/)

[Madison Keys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madison-keys/)

> [I could go through my Twitter account right now and there would be 10 horrible messages.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madison-keys/i-could-go-through-my-twitter-account-right-now-and-there-would-be-10/)

[Madison Keys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madison-keys/)

> [I expect a lot for myself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madison-keys/i-expect-a-lot-for-myself/)

[Madison Keys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madison-keys/)

> [I have a specific routine before every match. I like to grip my rackets, because I feel that someone else won't do it how…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madison-keys/i-have-a-specific-routine-before-every-match-i-like-to-grip-my/)

[Madison Keys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madison-keys/)

> [I loved dance, but tennis felt more natural to me. Dance did help with my rhythm and balance.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madison-keys/i-loved-dance-but-tennis-felt-more-natural-to-me-dance-did-help-with/)

[Madison Keys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madison-keys/)

> [I think I'll always consider the Quad Cities home.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madison-keys/i-think-i-ll-always-consider-the-quad-cities-home/)

[Madison Keys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madison-keys/)

> [Being able to rely on the matches I've won - at first they surprised me - but I've slowly been able to build confidence.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madison-keys/being-able-to-rely-on-the-matches-i-ve-won-at-first-they-surprised-me/)

[Madison Keys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madison-keys/)

> [I always travel with a cashmere blanket - I take it everywhere with me!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madison-keys/i-always-travel-with-a-cashmere-blanket-i-take-it-everywhere-with-me/)

[Madison Keys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madison-keys/)

> [I think one big thing for me that I need to work on is being able to separate my feelings and emotions from my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madison-keys/i-think-one-big-thing-for-me-that-i-need-to-work-on-is-being-able-to/)

[Madison Keys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madison-keys/)

> [I'm not the best at hiding my emotions.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madison-keys/i-m-not-the-best-at-hiding-my-emotions/)

[Madison Keys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madison-keys/)

> [I'm really lucky to have Lindsay Davenport as my coach. She was number one in the world, and she's won Grand Slams, so if…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madison-keys/i-m-really-lucky-to-have-lindsay-davenport-as-my-coach-she-was-number/)

[Madison Keys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madison-keys/)

> [People always look shocked when I tell them the Cincinnati Open is one of my favorite tournaments.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madison-keys/people-always-look-shocked-when-i-tell-them-the-cincinnati-open-is/)

[Madison Keys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madison-keys/)

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