Of course, I love tennis. And, the first slam of the year is the Australian Open. I was glued to the tube. To cap off the excitement: There was a rare finalist: Madison Keys.
Madison has been on the tour for nearly 15 years. She's steady but has never won a slam. She came close -- losing to Sloane Stephens in a lopsided score seven years ago.
But providence was on her side this year.
She was in great form --undaunted by her opponents' higher ranking.
And she went for it.
She was ranked in the '20s but took down three higher-ranked players including the #2. That was a match she won by a hair. BUT SHE WON!
So, in the final, her opponent was the #1 player. She was not supposed to win.
Through focus, determination, on-the-court insight, superior playing and devotion to the plan -- MADISON KEYS WON!
She turns 30 in a few weeks. She could have retired as she reached 30. But she was there to win.
And she did.
She refused to give up.
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