Madison Keys's Sports Injuries
Type of Sport: Tennis
Madison Keys's Sports Injuries Table
| Type | Area | Date | Consequences | Content | How It Happened | Recovery Duration | Rehabilitation Details | Impact On Career | Psychological Impact | Previous Injuries | Return To Competition | Severity | Treatment | Medical Staff | Long Term Impact | Preventive Measures | Competition Missed | Initial Symptoms | Re Injury Risk | Support System | Rehabilitation Location |
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| Abdominal Injuries | Lower Abdominal | 2017-06-19 | Had to retire from the match and missed subsequent tournaments. | During a match at the Aegon International, Keys strained her lower abdominal muscles, leading to her retirement from the match and missing out on the rest of the grass court season. | Strained abdominal muscles during a match. | Approximately 1 month | Rest and physical therapy focusing on core strengthening. | Missed crucial preparation for Wimbledon. | Concern about readiness for major tournaments. | No prior significant abdominal injuries reported. | Returned in time for the US hard court season. | Moderate | Physical therapy, rest, and core strengthening exercises. | Worked with a team of physiotherapists. | No long-term issues reported. | Focused on core strengthening exercises to prevent recurrence. | Several grass court tournaments, including Wimbledon. | Sharp pain in the lower abdominal area. | Low to moderate, depending on core strength mainte | Family, coach, and medical team provided support. | Primarily conducted in the United States. |
| Foot Injuries | Left Foot | 2020-08-09 | Missed the US Open and other key tournaments. | Keys suffered a left foot injury during a training session, which led to her withdrawal from the US Open and other tournaments in the 2020 season. | Injury occurred during a training session. | Approximately 2 months | Rest, physical therapy, and gradual return to training. | Missed significant tournaments and ranking points. | Frustration due to missing out on home Grand Slam. | No prior significant foot injuries reported. | Returned to competition later in the year. | Moderate | Rest and physical therapy. | Consulted with podiatrists and physiotherapists. | No long-term issues reported. | Focus on proper foot support and strengthening exercises. | US Open and other key tournaments. | Pain and discomfort in the left foot. | Low to moderate, depending on foot support. | Family, coach, and medical team provided support. | Primarily conducted in the United States. |
| Knee Injuries | Right Knee | 2019-10-14 | Had to withdraw from the match and subsequent tournaments. | During a match at the China Open, Keys twisted her right knee, causing significant pain and forcing her to withdraw from the tournament and miss the remainder of the season. | Twisted knee during a match. | Approximately 3 months | Intensive physical therapy focusing on knee stability and strength. | Missed end-of-season tournaments and ranking points. | Anxiety about future knee stability and performance. | No prior significant knee injuries reported. | Returned in time for the Australian Open the following year. | Severe | Physical therapy, rest, and knee stability exercises. | Consulted with orthopedic specialists and physiotherapists. | Potential for future knee issues, but no immediate long-term effects reported. | Focus on knee stability and strength exercises. | End-of-season tournaments, including the WTA Finals. | Sharp pain and instability in the right knee. | Moderate to high, depending on knee stability. | Family, coach, and medical team provided support. | Primarily conducted in the United States. |
| Wrist Injuries | Left Wrist | 2016-04-30 | Had to withdraw from several tournaments, including the French Open. | Madison Keys experienced significant pain in her left wrist, which led to her withdrawal from multiple key tournaments in 2016. The injury was a significant setback during the prime of the clay court season. | Developed pain during training sessions leading up to the clay court season. | Approximately 2 months | Underwent physical therapy and limited her on-court activities to allow the wrist to heal. | Missed out on gaining crucial ranking points during the clay court season. | Experienced frustration and anxiety about her ability to compete at top levels. | No prior significant wrist injuries reported. | Returned to competition during the grass court season. | Moderate | Physical therapy and rest. | Consulted with a team of orthopedic specialists. | No long-term issues reported, but wrist injuries can recur. | Incorporated wrist strengthening exercises into her routine. | French Open, several lead-up tournaments. | Pain and discomfort during wrist movements. | Moderate, given the nature of wrist injuries in te | Family, coach, and medical team provided support. | Primarily conducted in the United States. |
Madison Keys's Sports Injuries Videos
Madison Keys Retires in Tears After Brutal Wimbledon Injury
Madison Keys retires in tears after a brutal Wimbledon injury. Keys tried to play through the pain and was visibly emotional on court before retiring. Madison Keys left No. 1 Court in tears after an injury forced her to withdraw from her Wimbledon fourth-round match with Jasmine Paolini at a crucial stage of the third set. Keys, 29, had been serving for the match at 5-2 up and, when break point down after deuce, appeared to suffer a hamstring injury. The American, a 2017 US Open runner-up, attempted to play through the pain but was visibly emotional after being broken by the No. 7 seed. Keys received treatment off court and eventually retired after being broken again in the ninth game of the decider. Paolini expressed sympathy, saying, "I'm so sorry for her. To end a match like this, it's bad. I think we played a really good match. It was really tough, a lot of ups and downs. I'm feeling a little bit happy but also sad for her because it's not easy to win like that."
Keys impressively fought her way back into contention against Paolini as she looked to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the third time, having done so in 2015 and 2023. From 4-0 down in the first set, Keys recovered from losing the opener 6-3 by forcing a decider when winning the second set tie-break 8-6. Keys, who missed the Australian Open this year due to a shoulder injury, took that momentum with her into the final set. The No. 2 seed broke twice to move 5-2 up, where she then saved a break point from Paolini to take the game to deuce and move within two points of victory. However, Paolini had a chance to break, and it was when looking to put away a forehand that Keys suffered the match-changing injury. The forehand went just wide, allowing Paolini to make it 5-3 while Keys was visibly limping.
After receiving medical treatment, Keys briefly left No. 1 Court, causing a delay of almost 10 minutes before the next game was played. Serving for the match at 5-4 up, Keys was fighting back tears but was broken to 30 after the first point on Paolini's serve. Keys then walked towards the net to signal the match was over, with her opponent going around the net to give her a consolation hug. It was not the way Paolini would have wanted to advance, but in doing so, she reached the quarterfinal at Wimbledon for the first time. Paolini had lost the French Open final to Iga Swiatek last month and had not previously won a match at Wimbledon until this year.
Madison Keys retires in tears after calling the physio and serving for the match twice
Madison Keys was forced to retire from her fourth-round Wimbledon match in tears after trying to serve it out twice and leaving the court for a medical timeout. The American led 5-2 in the final set and called the physio after dropping two more games. Keys started crying when she returned and tried to seal victory again as she faced two break points. She retired a few minutes later after her opponent leveled the score at 5-5. Keys called the physio at a crucial moment due to an issue with her left thigh. She received some treatment on the court before being taken away for a full medical timeout. After returning, she saved one break point but eventually had to retire, as announced by the umpire to the Court One crowd.
Madison Keys, emotional, retires due to injury. Jasmine Paolini advances to the quarterfinals.
Madison Keys was serving for the match at the SW9 round of 16 against Jasmine Paolini when she injured her groin, leading to her retirement at 5-5. Despite being a favorite, Madison was unable to continue, allowing Jasmine to advance to the quarterfinals. Madison's injury is a significant setback, as she will miss the Olympics, but hopes are for her recovery in time for the Western and Southern Open. Jasmine expressed mixed emotions about winning under such circumstances but is excited to reach the quarterfinals. The tennis community extends best wishes to Madison, recognizing her as a classy and influential figure in the sport.
