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Madison Keys on course after Korneeva clash in a womens singles first round match in the US Open 2026 at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York on Tuesday. Photo credit: US Open Image Source: IANS
US Open: Madison Keys On Course After Korneeva Clash In Round One
Arthur Ashe Stadium: American star Madison Keys survived a tough encounter before getting the better of Alina Korneeva in their first-round clash in the women's singles event at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in the 2026 US Open in New York on Tuesday.
Teenage sensation Korneeva had recently defeated Keys’ compatriots Emma Navarro and Iva Jovic at the WTA 1000 Toronto and posed some tough questions in the opening set. However, the 2017 runner-up found the telling shots in the crunch moments for a 7-5, 6-4 victory.
“It’s always funny. I think I’m still a teenager, so looking across the net and seeing a teenager doesn’t make much sense to me,” quipped Keys, seeded 24 in this edition. “It’s always tough playing someone young and up and coming; they’re going for all their shots.
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