Giant-killer Bejlek overhauls Keys to reach Cincinnati semi-finals
Sara Bejlek made a slow start, trailing 0-3 before dropping the first set, but rode a wave of momentum shifts to beat Madison Keys 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5).
Czech teen Sara Bejlek advanced to the semi-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters after a hard-fought victory over American tennis player Madison Keys. The 20-year-old Czech overcame her slow start, dropping the first set, to clinch a hard-fought 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) win over fifth-ranked Keys. Bejlek, who stunned world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the third round, will now face either fourth-seeded Coco Gauff or Marta Kostyuk in the next round.
Bejlek, a wild card winner in February's Abu Dhabi title, continued her impressive debut in Cincinnati. Keys took the second set early in the match, but Bejlek broke back in the sixth game and extended her lead to 4-3. Keys threatened to rally in the third set, but Bejlek's persistence secured the match with a crucial winner down the line on match point.
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