Madison Keys admits she was very confused after the electronic line calling malfunctioned during her Charlotteexhibition match versus Venus Williams.
With Keys leading 3-1 in the first set and Williams serving, the reigning Australian Open champion made a return that was called out. But then, the review showed that the ball was actually in. After some confusion, the point was replayed and won by the world No. 7.
In the end, Williams managed to find her way back into the first set, but Keys still won in two sets 7-6 (2) 6-0.
Keys: I was confused... The ruling is confused
We were playing the match in the first set, and I hit a return. It was close, I couldnt tell. They put the review on the board, and it comes up that the ball is on the line, but they called it out," the world No. 7 said on The Player's Box.
"I was like, wait, what? I am confused! So I went to the chair, and I was like, it says that its in, but it also says that its out, and the chair was like, we have to go with the ruling. I was like the ruling is confused, so I dont know what we are talking about. She said we had to go with the review. But I was like, I dont know, I didnt understand her, but she said the light went off and I saw space, and we have to go with the call.
After addressing a bizarre situation, Keys also noted that it was "amazing" and "super fun" to take on Williams in an exhibition match.
Before the exhibition, Keys and Williams met six times on the WTA Tour, with the younger American winning four of those six meetings.
Meanwhile, Keys has been confirmed for Adelaide, where she will defend her title. After Adelaide, the American will return to the Australian Open as a defending Grand Slam champion for the first time in her career.
