Madison Keys gives her opinion on trash talking during matches
American tennis player Madison Keys recently shared her perspective on Jessica Pegula's proposal to include trash talk during matches.
Keys secured a second-round victory against compatriot Hailey Baptiste 6-1, 6-2 in just 69 minutes at the 2023 Charleston Open. Following her victory, she sat down with Tennis Channel's Steve Weissman for a post-match interview.
During the conversation, the 28-year-old was asked about her thoughts on trash-talking during matches. She responded by saying that she was open to it, but if anyone tried to trash-talk her, she would simply laugh.
"I think it’s fine. I mean, it will definitely be interesting. I think I’d probably laugh if someone said something as we were crossing the net. I mean I’m for it especially if we mic it up. I think fans would like it too," she said
When asked about the best male and female players for trash-talking, Madison Keys responded that Victoria Azarenka would excel in this area. For ATP players, the list is simply too extensive for her to narrow down to just one.
"I feel like Vika has some good trash talk. I feel like she would be ready to just fire it all out. I feel like the list is very long for ATP [laughs]. Lots of trash talking already. I don’t know I’m not going to get anyone in trouble," Keys said.
Madison Keys opens up about surprise proposal from fiancé Bjorn Fratangelo
On March 3, Madison Keys shared the news of her engagement to fiance Bjorn Fratangelo. The couple began their relationship back in 2017 and have since teamed up to play doubles together.
Sharing the exciting news with her fans, Keys posted a heartwarming picture of the two holding hands while flaunting her stunning engagement ring.
"Forever," Keys captioned the Instagram post, followed by a white heart emoji.
After securing a first-round win against wildcard Emma Navarro at the 2023 Charleston Open, Madison Keys joined the Tennis Channel for a post-match interview.
During their conversation, the American tennis star revealed how her partner, Fratangelo, had proposed to her after she returned home from the Dubai Tennis Championships.
Keys recounted the heartwarming moment, describing how she was lounging on their couch when Fratangelo surprised her by dropping to one knee and presenting her with a stunning ring.
"He actually did it at home. The day that I got back from Dubai so I was not expecting it at all," Keys shared. “I was sitting on the couch and he was like ‘hey I have your birthday present’. He handed me something and then got down on one knee.”
Keys also disclosed that the couple was entertaining the possibility of having their wedding in Charleston.