Bejlek continues stunning run to set up Gauff semi
Czech Sara Bejlek continued her stunning run at the Cincinnati Open as she upset American Madison Keys to reach her first WTA 1000 semi-final where she will face fourth seed Coco Gauff.
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"Everyone has been telling me to come to the net more. Actually, Chris Evert has been texting me sometimes to come to the net more. And I tell her yeah, I'm going to, and then I just don't."
— Coco Gauff , Athlete
Key People
Aryna Sabalenka is a Belarusian tennis player who was defeated by Andreeva in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros.
Barbora Krejcikova is a Czech professional tennis player and former French Open champion.
Chris Evert is a retired American tennis player and seven-time French Open champion.
Coco Gauff is a two-time Grand Slam singles champion and the youngest player to reach the semi-finals at all four Grand Slams since Maria Sharapova.
Madison Keys is an American tennis player and second seed at Eastbourne.
Marta Kostyuk is a Ukrainian tennis player who practiced with Serena Williams.
Sara Bejlek is a Czech professional tennis player and ranked 35th in the world.
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Czech Sara Bejlek continued her stunning run at the Cincinnati Open as she upset American Madison Keys to reach her first WTA 1000 semi-final where she will face fourth seed Coco Gauff.
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