Madison Keys has been around on the WTA Tour doing her thing for over a decade now.
Unfortunately injuries and struggles in big moments have always plagued her when it came to deep slam success.
In the 2023 US Open semis she blew a 6-0, 5-3 lead over Sabalenka.
She was flat-out broken after that loss to Sabalenka.
Well, it might finally be her time.
Am I being roped in once more to believe Madi can get it done?
No question, and I’m ready to get hurt again, but goddamn was she great today.
Iga is the best returner in the game and breaks at a near 50% clip.
You have to serve perfectly to beat her and even then it might not be enough.
Her movement and ball placement is just that good.
Keys decided to play the match of her life against her and prevailed in three amazing sets.
All that shit about her not stepping up in big moments and mishandling the nerves?
Yeah that’s gone.
Her reaction to the win says it all.
Finally it was her coming back from the dead and taking a huge match from someone else.
She was outstanding and the emotions coming out were justified.
Apologies for the lack of highlights, the Aussie Open flat-out sucks when it comes to promoting their matches.
Anyways, here’s the final 10 point tiebreak that was back and forth.
The only person left in Madison’s way of her first grand slam title is of course Aryna Sabalenka.
Saba going off at a -300 favorite right now which sounds about right.
Tonight is the men’s semifinals.
Around 10:30pm EST we have Novak Djokovic vs. Alexander Zverev.
Late into the night Jannik Sinner will take on American Ben Shelton.
Gonna be a long night folks, get the coffee ready.
