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American tennis star Madison Keys said Thursday she hoped the United States can “come together and get back to the values that I think make our country great” when asked about President Donald Trump’s second term at the Australian Open.
The blow came after Keys defeated Ashlyn Krueger in the second round of the Australian Open and before her match against Karolina Pliskova. A journalist at the Grand Slam tournament has been routinely asking American players what they think about the United States a year into Trump’s second term.
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Madison Keyes of the United States reacts during a press conference ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Aarón Favila)
“A year after the start of the second Trump administration, tensions in the United States are ridiculously high,” said the journalist. “I’m wondering how you feel personally about what the Trump administration has been doing and how you’ve felt when you’ve spent time in the United States.”
“I think my stance has been pretty obvious. I think it’s pretty obvious where I stand,” Keys responded. “I am hopeful that we, as a country, can come together and return to the values that I believe make our country great.
Madison Keys of the USA returns a forehand to her compatriot Ashlyn Krueger during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, January 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
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“I’m not a fan of division. I think the beauty of America is that we’re a melting pot. We’re very diverse. We’re a home of immigrants. And I hope we can get back to those values.”
Keys had similar criticisms of Trump in June during Wimbledon.
Madison Keys of the United States after her first round match against Oleksandra Oliynykova of Ukraine during the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. (Jaimi Joy/Reuters)
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“Sometimes it’s hard to tune it out enough to not tear your hair out,” he said of the supposed challenges of trying to stay informed on national issues.
