Madison Keys beats nerves and Alina Korneeva to progress at US Open
Summary
Madison Keys won her first-round match at the US Open, defeating Alina Korneeva 7-5, 6-4 to advance to the second round. Elena Rybakina and Flavio Cobolli also won their matches, moving forward in the tournament.Key Facts
- Madison Keys won her US Open first-round match against Alina Korneeva in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4.
- This is Keys’s 15th US Open appearance, having started her professional career in 2009 at age 14.
- Keys reflected on her long career and the pressure players feel before their matches.
- Elena Rybakina won her match 6-3, 6-2 and is close to becoming world No. 1 if certain players don’t win the tournament.
- Rybakina recently recovered from a foot injury sustained at the Cincinnati Open.
- Flavio Cobolli made a strong comeback from two sets down to beat Francisco Comesaña 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
- The US Open matches faced weather delays due to rain, but courts with roofs helped some players.
- The tournament is ongoing with many players advancing to the second round.
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