In a disappointing turn of events, Madison Keys fell short in her quest for an all-American U.S. Open finals. The No. 2 seed, Aryna Sabalenka, emerged victorious in three sets, setting up a showdown with Coco Gauff for the women’s title. Following her defeat, Keys poured her heart out during the press conference, evoking empathy and support from her devoted fans.
Keys expressed her initial excitement for reaching the semifinals, only to be hindered by the overwhelming sense of disappointment. “Right now, it sucks,” she confessed, fighting back tears. Despite winning the first set convincingly at 6-0, Keys ultimately succumbed to Sabalenka in the tiebreakers of the last two sets, 6-7 (1) and 6-7 (10-5). She shared her belief in turning this experience into a positive one, though her emotions momentarily got the best of her as she wiped away tears.
Acknowledging her accomplishments and the remaining tennis season, Keys ended her interview, still visibly affected by the loss. The No. 17 seed had a momentous opportunity when she led 5-3 in the second set and served for the match. Fans took to social media, sympathizing with the genuine display of emotions from Keys.
“I feel gutted for Madison Keys,” one user on X, formerly known as Twitter, expressed. Another person tweeted about the intensity of her crying, stating, “Omg yes are SWOLLEN. Like that type of crying makes your head hurt I feel so bad.” Keys had aspired for an All-American U.S. Open women’s final, but her dreams were dashed.
Sabalenka, who struggled in past Grand Slam semifinals with a 1-5 record, was triumphant on this occasion as the Australian Open champion. She now prepares to face Gauff, the No. 6 seed, in what promises to be a captivating women’s final on Saturday.
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