NEW YORK (Reuters) - Aryna Sabalenka will go into her U.S. Open semi-final with local favourite Madison Keys on Thursday hoping it will be a launch pad ...
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOSNEW YORK - Aryna Sabalenka will go into her U.S. Open semi-final with local favourite Madison Keys on Thursday hoping it will be a launch pad and not a familiar stumbling block as the Belarusian continues her quest for a second Grand Slam crown.
"When you get to the last stages of the tournament, you're going to think about what if, what I want, what I would like and you're dreaming," Sabalenka told reporters after crushing China's Zheng Qinwen on Wednesday. Keys, meanwhile, is hoping to fulfil her own dream of reaching Saturday's final for another shot at a maiden Grand Slam trophy. The 2017 runner-up has once again managed the pressure and unlocked her full potential with a deep run.
Keys' compatriot and sixth seed Coco Gauff is also hitting her stride at the tournament despite some early wobbles and the former French Open runner-up will meet this year's Roland Garros finalist Karolina Muchova, the 10th seed. "There's still a lot of tennis left to play. I'm still in the mindset that I'm in the beginning of the tournament. Before I'd think close to the end, but right now I have the mentality that I still have another two weeks to play."
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