New York (USA), 4 September (EFE) – American Madison Keys, ranked 17 in the world, unexpectedly defeated No. Three’s compatriot Jessica Pegula. Reached the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open.
Keys was a finalist at Flushing Meadows in 2017, but lost to Sloane Stephens. It took her only 63 minutes to defeat Pegula, the best tennis player in the United States.
The 28-year-old former world No. 7 Keys has been playing great tennis, losing just one set in four matches at the US Open.
Keys improved her record against American opponents to 7-2 and finished for Pegula, one of the healthiest players on tour who recently won the WTA 1,000 in Montreal. champion.
Keys’ dream of returning a homegrown finalist to American tennis for the first time in four years continued as Serena Williams lost to Canadian Bianca Andreescu.
Already losing his only precedent against Pegula, Keys had a fantastic game in which he was aggressive against other players and barely conceded a break .
Pegula made it 2-3 in the second set, recovering from a break in the previous game, but ultimately paid the price for his poor serve performance at 6-3.
Keys will face Czech Markta Vanderusova in the quarterfinals, who defeated fellow American Payton 6-7(3), 6-3, 6-2 Stearns.
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