American Madison Keys breezed past reigning Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova 6-1, 6-4 on Wednesday night to reach the US Open semifinals, fending off all nine break points she faced.
, when a spectator in the lower level needed medical attention. Keys brought two towels and a bottle of water over to where the fan was being helped. The U.S. Tennis Association said the episode was not heat-related.
Keys was clearly not rattled by the incident and took control once play resumed, breaking Vondrousova to love in the second game and converting on another break point chance with a fine forehand winner in the fourth. Vondrousova upped her level across the board in the second set, improving her serve considerably, but was unable to seize any momentum and instead was left to rue missed opportunities as she failed to convert on five break points in the eighth game alone.
Keys broke her opponent in the ninth game and let out a cheer as she forced Vondrousova into a backhand error on match point.
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