"What an idiot move from me": Sam Querrey reveals FaceTiminng Madison Keys at 2 AM before Australian Open final

Former American tennis player Sam Querrey has revealed that he accidentally called Madison Keys just before her Australian Open final against world number one Aryna Sabalenka. The 29-year-old clinched her first Grand Slam title after beating the two-time defending champion in a grand finale on Saturday with a score of 6-3, 2-6, 7-5.

When qualified for the final after beating the world number two Poland’s Iga Swiatek with a score of 5-7, 6-1, 7-6, Keys received a lot of congratulations from her friends and colleagues. Amongst them was her friend Querry, but his method of wishing his friend ahead of the big day ended up becoming a hassle as he accidentally FaceTimed Keys at 2 AM in Australia ahead of the final.

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Querry has been recently quoted in a report where he explained how the incident took place and revealed that he was hoping that his call at 2 AM in the night would not become a problem for Keys as she was trying to win her first major title in her career.

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“When I woke up, I was watching highlights, saw that Keys won. I go in my phone to text Madison, I accidentally hit the FaceTime button,” he said as quoted in a report by English media outlet Daily Express. “I panic, I hang up. My wife was like, ‘Who are you FaceTiming?’ [I said] ‘I accidentally just FaceTimed Keys’. [She said] ‘You idiot’.” Madison then FaceTimes me back. I’m like, ‘Oh my gosh, it’s 2.15am [in Australia]’. I answer, I’m like, ‘Hi Madison, I’m so sorry, I meant to text you, I’m an idiot. I hope I didn’t wake you up. So then I hang up because I’m panicking still, and then I text her, I’m like, ‘I’m so stupid, I just went total old man move and accidentally FaceTimed you’. She’s like, ‘No problem’. But now I’m worried that it was 2.15am, she was trying to sleep and did she maybe not get a good night of sleep? If she doesn’t win the tournament now, I’m going to feel like I’m responsible for her not getting that proper night of sleep. What an idiot move from me.”

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