NEW YORK (AP) — Way down and almost out, Aryna Sabalenka just kept reminding herself the match wasn't over until the final point.
Sabalenka refocused after a premature victory celebration to wrap up a 0-6, 7-6 (1), 7-6 (10-5) victory over Madison Keys on Thursday night and reach her first U.S. Open final.
“Then, from the second set, it just got a lot closer.
“I think everyone at the start of the tournament would obviously be really, really excited to be in the semis,” Keys said, breaking into tears.
But I just think being able to take this and turn it to a positive is really possible.”___AP tennis coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis
Persons:
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Organizations:
Madison, U.S
Locations:
U.S, New York, Belarus