"But She Went and Signed Autographs" - Fans Baffled by 'Virus' Claim After Madison Keys Refuses to Shake Hands with Amanda Anisimova at WTA Finals

"But she went and signed autographs" - Fans baffled by 'virus' claim after Madison Keys refuses to shake hands with Amanda Anisimova at WTA Finals

Madison Keys refused to shake Amanda Anisimova's hand following the conclusion of their group stage clash at the 2025 WTA Finals. Keys told Anisimova that she wasn't feeling well.

Why Madison Keys and Amanda Anisimova didn’t shake hands after WTA Finals match

Keys signalled she was ill and did not want to pass anything on to her fellow American after she was eliminated from the WTA Finals

Madison Keys asks Amanda Anisimova not to shake hands at WTA Finals

Madison Keys and Amanda Anisimova's WTA Finals battle ended unexpectedly when the older American asked her compatriot not to shake hands. Keys is known for being one of the friendliest players on the WTA or ATP Tours. She founded the Kindness Wins nonprofit in 2020, which promotes kindness to youth,...