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Post by Grossefavourite » Sep Tue 05, 2017 8:12 am

NEW YORK (AP) — Yes, Madison Keys was excited to give the United States four women in the U.S Open quarterfinals for the first time in 15 years.

And, of course, it was significant that she got this far at Flushing Meadows, something she'd never done. Truly, though, the reason Keys was near tears at the end of her 7-6 (2), 1-6, 6-4 victory over No. 4-seeded Elina Svitolina on Monday night, and went over to slap palms with coach Lindsay Davenport and others afterward, was how far away this sort of performance seemed earlier this year.

Keys missed the first two months of 2017 after offseason surgery on her left wrist, then had a follow-up procedure in June because of lingering pain in that arm. The way she powered her way to take the last four games against Svitolina was proof that Keys is back to being at the top of her game.

"I mean, it means the world to me to make the quarterfinals. It was a really rough start to my year. This is just amazing," said the 22-year-old Keys, a semifinalist at the 2015 Australian Open. "I'm really proud of myself for digging deep and figuring that out tonight."

The 15th-seeded Keys joined No. 9 Venus Williams, No. 20 CoCo Vandeweghe and unseeded Sloane Stephens in the final eight at Flushing Meadows.

"I think it shows how hard we've been working," Keys said. "We're all cheering for each other."

Well, at least until they might have to play one another.

Each is in a separate quarter of the draw, so none will meet in the quarterfinals — meaning that there could be four American semifinalists, too.

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Post by Grossefavourite » Sep Tue 05, 2017 4:19 pm

Sloane wins. Ok, one down (up?), three to go. Let's go Venus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Post by Grossefavourite » Sep Tue 05, 2017 6:54 pm

Focus Vee. No 2nd set letdown please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Post by Grossefavourite » Sep Tue 05, 2017 7:16 pm

oh lordy

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Post by Grossefavourite » Sep Tue 05, 2017 8:04 pm

Noooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

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Post by Skilletsauce » Sep Tue 05, 2017 8:12 pm

Petra is really striking the ball very well. That forehand has been on point

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Post by Pyotr » Sep Tue 05, 2017 8:19 pm

Venus has given herself so many opportunities. She just has to take them!

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Post by Grossefavourite » Sep Tue 05, 2017 8:20 pm

C'mon Veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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Post by Skilletsauce » Sep Tue 05, 2017 8:21 pm

Omg Venus breaks back and HOLDS!! High quality match

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Post by Grossefavourite » Sep Tue 05, 2017 8:48 pm

Vee blew chance after chance after chance to win this match, even in two sets, but here we are in a TB and Petra has nothing to lose.
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