As Madison Keys stared down a match point in the final set of one of the most extraordinary matches of her career, she had ample reason to slump her shoulders and lament the crushing defeat that seemed to be imminent.
From a set down, Keys had rallied brilliantly, dragging herself back into contention with some of the most destructive, daring shotmaking exhibited all tournament. In the breathless final set that followed, when she was so often close to losing, the 19th seed continually found the courage and heart to force her way back into the match.
