Keys is a comeback kid Keys blasts into the Australian Open semi-finals.
MELBOURNE: The Australian had sunk in a “dark cloud” at the beginning of the year, Madison Keys booked her first Grand Slam semi-finals in four years on Tuesday, with an upset of 6-3, 6-2 over Barbora Krejcikova of the Australian Open.
Keys Revival after poor 2021 season has brought ablaze to Melbourne Park this year, and in a scorching warm Rod Laver Arena, fourth seed Krejcikova was another victim of America’s renewed confidence and the traditional power.
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Smacking back-to-back aces in a bid to take the opening second set. Keys surged into a three-point lead in the second and a mishap on serve earned French Open champion Krejcikova a break.
Incredibly unafraid, Keys hit a thunderous forehand towards the end of the court to break back, and then won the win with a crushing initial serve Krejcikova was unable to push far.
Keys will take on Keys, the victor of Australian top of the world Ash Barty and American Jessica Pegula to be in the final.
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