"I'm really proud of myself and so thankful to my team and my friends and my family for helping me through what was a really tough year."īoth players used ice towels to cool down as temperatures reached 33C at Melbourne Park. It means a lot," the 26-year-old said on court. The former US Open finalist hit 27 winners as she powered past Krejcikova in one hour 27 minutes. Keys has now won 11 matches this season - the exact total of victories she managed across the whole of the 2021 season. "She deserves to be in these later end of Slams and she has a few more to come, for sure." 'I think I might cry' - Keys powers into last four Madison Keys has won 11 matches this year - she only won 11 matches through the whole of the 2021 season "Jess is an incredible person, she is a brilliant girl and I love to test myself against her," Barty added. She had warm words for Pegula, who was close to tears as she left court. The Australian had the odd dip, making 12 unforced errors in the first four games, but Pegula was unable to make the most of her chances.īarty staved off the sole break point she faced in the first set and went a double break up as Pegula sliced a backhand into the net tape.įrom 3-2, Barty reeled off nine games in a row to close out the match in just 64 minutes. Nadal battles past Shapovalov in five setsīarty set the tone in the first game of the match, clawing her way from 40-0 down on Pegula's serve to break the American.It's been a lot of fun so far and hopefully there's a little bit more left." They have done so much work behind the scenes to make me the best version of myself. "I have grown as a person, as a player and I am more complete tennis player," Barty said. Wimbledon champion Barty has looked composed throughout the tournament and has dropped just 17 games on her way to the semi-finals. Krejcikova's defeat also means that Barty will retain the world number one ranking after the Australian Open. Keys earlier swept past French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova 6-3 6-2. Barty, bidding to become the first Australian singles champion in the tournament since 1978, has yet to drop a set at Melbourne Park.
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