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NEW YORK – For a second year in a row, a new American could be crowned female champion of the US Open.
Last year, it was Sloane Stephens. This year it could be Madison Keys.
Keys, who finished second a year ago, was once again too good for Carla Suarez Navarro, No. 30, at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Keys won all four games in which both players participated, although this is the first time Keys has won the match in two sets.
This is the second consecutive semifinal of the US Open Keys and her second half Grand Slam (she's also qualified for the semi-finals in France, where she's taking her place). 39, is inclined to Stephens). Keys has participated in at least the quarter-finals in four of the last five major tournaments.
"Last year, I think a lot of my matches were emotional roller coasters," Keys said. "This year, I've been a lot stronger mentally, and in tough times, I got a little better and I did not have the emotional momentum to try to get back into the games."
Olympic champion spotted: All the American tennis team had gone to see Katie Ledecky at the Rio Olympics. Now, Ledecky is doing her part, she's been encouraging Keys from the sidelines.
Have a good time at the #US Open https://t.co/ws4yAOuD6L
– Katie Ledecky (@katieledecky) September 6, 2018
History at the US Open: Japan had a big day Wednesday at the US Open. First, Naomi Osaka won her first match in the semifinal after losing Lesia Tsurenko – 6-1 6-1. It was not so easy for Kei Nishikori, who had to face a five-set marathon against Marin Cilic, number 7, to make his third semifinal of the US Open.
It was the first time at the Open Open that a Japanese and a Japanese woman are in the semifinals of a grand slam.
Asked at his Nishikori press conference, Osaka said, "I do not know if I'm going to have any problems if I say that. [Kei] is a very big child. He plays games and other things too. I think we are pretty similar in that sense. "
Nishikori had a say.
"She looks mature," he said. "She looks older, but when we talk, she's also a kid." We do not play the same thing Games. I wish we could play the same game. Maybe in the future we have to talk [about that]. "
A friendship definitely seems to develop.
missing some tho people pic.twitter.com/kfuc5H3J4M
– NaomiOsaka 大 坂 な お み (@Naomi_Osaka_) August 29, 2018
Sportsmanship exhibited: Fans were still buzzing since the nearly five-hour marathon that took place Tuesday between defending champion Rafael Nadal and No. 6 seed Dominic Thiem. Apparently, Thiem too. Although the Austrian did not find himself on the side of the winners, he had only good things to say about Nadal and the match.
Epic match yesterday against @Rafael Nadal you are absolutely amazing! Good luck for the semifinals! #US Open pic.twitter.com/aihuaGKLVB
– Dominic Thiem (@ThiemDomi) September 5, 2018
Double joint action: Coming back from a brutal knee injury (remember when she fell on the field during a point at Wimbledon in 2017 and had to be rushed to the hospital?), Bethanie Mattek-Sands is in the final of the mixed doubles with British Jamie Murray. The pair defeated the Americans Christina McHale and Christian Harrison, who drew 6-4 2-6 10-8.
Judy Murray, Jamie's mother, also seems to like her son's performance.
Happiness is ………#tennis @US Open pic.twitter.com/dqfBfI5V0h
– Judy Murray (@JudyMurray) September 4, 2018
The legend is back: The double champion of the US Open, Andre Agassi, ran for Nishikori's victory over Cilic.
Hey AA. On stage at Arthur Ashe Stadium. (AP) pic.twitter.com/YBdENM2FVp
– Joe Fleming (@ByJoeFleming) September 5, 2018
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