Andy Roddick shares Max Eisenbued was crying tears of happiness after Madison Keys’ Australian Open victory because the agent was thrilled to see the second lastly come for the American.
Throughout the weekend, the world No. 7 turned a Grand Slam champion on the age of 29 after upsetting top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 2-6 7-5 within the Australian Open ultimate.
Later in her presser, Keys did not disguise that she felt relieved and famous that she was simply 12 when she was first advised that she might develop into a Slam winner sooner or later.
Eisenbud, who famously labored with Maria Sharapova and now manages Emma Raducanu, knew in addition to anybody how the American felt whereas coping with large expectations and stress through the years.
Roddick: Eisenbud advised me he was crying for 45 minutes
“I get goosebumps speaking about it as a result of it truly is Maddie’s success, nevertheless it does take a village, proper? I talked to Max Eisenbud afterwards,” the 2003 US Open champion mentioned on the Served with Andy Roddick.
“He goes, ‘I’ve actually been weeping, crying for 45 minutes.’ And he is like, he goes, I am strolling round in circles. For each participant that goes via one thing, there are 10 or 15 those who care up to now.”
Kim Clijsters, who was a visitor on the most recent episode of the podcast, completely liked the story.
“I get chills too. That is the perfect half about enjoying and sports activities. It is like simply having these sort of moments and the influence that it has on folks round you, it is so near you,” the previous four-time Grand Slam champion mentioned.
After successful the Australian Open, Keys credited remedy as one thing that helped her deal higher with sure stuff and finally obtain her greatest tennis dream.
In the meantime, it has been an ideal begin to the yr for the American, who additionally clinched back-to-back titles for the primary time in her profession since she received Adelaide earlier than coming to Melbourne.
