PARIS, June 05 (AFP): American 13th seed Madison Keys proved too strong for Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva on Tuesday as she reached the French Open semi-finals for the first time.
The 23-year-old, who lost to compatriot and good friend Sloane Stephens in last year's US Open final, could next face a repeat of that match at Flushing Meadows after a 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 victory over world number 98 Putintseva.
The 10th-seeded Stephens takes on Russian Daria Kasatkina in the second women's quarter-final later on Tuesday.
"I really just had to focus because Yulia was playing so well, I knew I just had to make a few more balls," said Keys, who is yet to drop a set in the tournament.
Putintseva made the first significant move with a break in the seventh game, but failed to serve out the set as Keys found her range.
Keys into first Roland Garros semifinal
FE Team | Published: June 06, 2018 00:41:01
Keys into first Roland Garros semifinal
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