Madison Keys sets up a semi-final with top seed Iga Swiatek by producing a brilliant comeback against Ons Jabeur at the Madrid Open.
Madison Keys produced a stunning comeback against eighth seed Ons Jabeur to reach the semi-finals of the Madrid Open.But the Tunisian's composure crumbled as Keys clinched the second set before dominating the decider to triumph 0-6 7-5 6-1.After controlling the opening set, Jabeur's fine form looked set to continue as she claimed the first two games of the second.
However, Keys eventually got herself on the board and broke back to level the set at 2-2 and curb the 2022 champion's momentum. The 29-year-old broke again at 6-5 to force a final set, and she raced to a 5-0 lead before serving out the win after one hour 35 minutes. The victory is Keys' second against a top-10 player in as many matches after she defeated world number three Coco Gauff in the fourth round.Top seed Swiatek fought back from a set down against Beatriz Haddad Maia to book her place in the semi-finals.
After sweeping past Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo in just 68 minutes on Monday, Swiatek needed two hours 30 minutes to wrap up a 4-6 6-0 6-2 win against the Brazilian.The 22-year-old Pole, bidding for her third title of 2024, broke first and raced to a 4-1 lead, but Haddad Maia eventually found her rhythm and reeled off five consecutive games to take the opening set.
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