Keys “For Sure” Can Win US Open

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, September 4, 2023

NEW YORK—Madison Keys overwhelmed Jessica Pegula to achieve her third US Open quarterfinal.

American No. 1 Pegula says Keys owns the huge sport to grasp her maiden main in Flushing Meadows. 

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After Keys crushed Pegula 6-1, 6-3 to cost into the US Open quarterfinals, the Montreal champion candidly conceded “I got my ass kicked” earlier than praising Keys as a real title contender.

The third-seeded Pegula asserts Keys is the most important hitter nonetheless standing within the draw and “for sure” can win the US Open if she performs to the extent she produced at present.

“I feel like, again, she doesn’t get enough credit. She’s a great player, a slam finalist, multiple time semifinalist,” Pegula stated of Keys. “I think she’s a bigger hitter on tour than a Sabalenka or an Iga or even a Rybakina. I mean, she’s right there if not more powerful.

“She’s been taking part in nice this yr. Again, yeah, she’s scorching. She might for positive win the match. I do not know, I really feel like that will get misplaced. I really feel like individuals sort of forgot about her, however she’s nonetheless actually good.”

The 2017 US Open finalist Keys will face reigning Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova for the first time for a semifinal spot.

“I believe she’s undoubtedly a confidence participant,” Pegula said of Keys. “When she obtained on a roll, she was in a position to maintain it going. To me, I believe [the closed roof] favored her simply along with her heavy groundstrokes and serve.”

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