{
  "id": 2442612,
  "title": "Giant-killer Bejlek overhauls Keys to reach Cincinnati semi-finals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/giant-killer-bejlek-overhauls-keys-to-reach-cincinnati-semi-finals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T21:54:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/22/giant-killer-bejlek-overhauls-keys-to-reach-cincinnati-semi-finals"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Czech teenager Sara Bejlek stunned Madison Keys in the semifinals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters, advancing to the final four where she will face fourth-seeded Coco Gauff or fifth-ranked Marta Kostyuk. Bejlek, 20, rallied from a slow start to edge Keys 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) and praised her fourth-round victory over world number one Aryna Sabalenka. Bejlek, who won the Abu Dhabi title in February as a wild card, continues her outstanding Cincinnati debut. Despite dropping the first set, she broke Keys' serve in the third set and held for a 4-3 lead. Keys fought back to force a tiebreaker, but Bejlek came from 4-2 down to secure a win with a powerful line shot on match point.",
  "summary": "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).",
  "key_points": [
    "20-year-old Sara Bejlek defeats Madison Keys in Cincinnati semifinals",
    "Bejlek rallies from slow start, wins 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5)",
    "Bejlek advances to Cincinnati finals against Coco Gauff or Marta Kostyuk"
  ],
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Giant-killer Bejlek overhauls Keys to reach Cincinnati semi-finals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/giant-killer-bejlek-overhauls-keys-to-reach-cincinnati-semi-finals-2444245",
        "published": "2026-08-21T21:54:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}