Madison Keys has been on a mission for almost two years: The US open finalist is the ambassador of the organisation “FearlesslyGirl” against bullying and cyberbullying. And the 23-year-old knows what she is talking about from her own experience.
Madison Keys remembers very well when she was a victim herself. After her semi-final finish at the tournament in Beijing in 2016, she even received death threats on the social networks. At the event in Charleston the months before, Keys had already gone on the offensive and shared some insults on Twitter that she had heard after her opening K.o.. If we all keep our mouths shut and don’t talk about it, it won’t get any better,” the daughter of two lawyers said at the time.
Since then, Keys has been fighting cyberbullying. As ambassador of “FearlesslyGirl”, she wants to encourage girls and young women to defend themselves against bullying, an organisation that is different from many others. It is designed to create strong women,” explained the World Rankings-14. and said,”I have a unique opportunity here to help, inspire and be a kind of big sister to an entire generation of girls.”
Keys will interrupt her preparation for the top-class WTA tournament in Miami next Tuesday and, as last November, will host a three-hour meeting with 100 female students between 11 and 18 years of age. Among other things, the Americans from Rock Island/Illinois want to talk about the relationships between the girls:”They should know that you can also compete, but at the same time be friends,” said Keys WTA Insider.
There are also examples of this in women’s tennis. And Keys is one of the protagonists. In 2017, “Maddie” lost to her friend Sloane Stephens in the US Open final. During the match rivals – and then again Best Buddies. Stephens had invited Keys to the winners’ party after last September’s match in New York. And this one came. Of course!