Madison Keys and Naomi Osaka advance to the US Open third round

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Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Madison Keys and Naomi Osaka advance to the US Open third round
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Madison Keys and Naomi Osaka both secured spots in the US Open third round following three-set victories on Thursday. Keys survived five match points to overcome Anna Bondar 5-7, 6-4, 7-6, eventually winning the deciding tie-break 10-5. Meanwhile, Naomi Osaka rebounded from a second-set loss to beat Katerina Siniakova 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 on Arthur Ashe Stadium. The tournament also saw Iga Swiatek move forward after a straight-sets win over Nadia Podoroska, while Harriet Dart’s loss to Marie Bouzkova marked the exit of the final British singles player. Keys now prepares for a match against either Qinwen Zheng or Yulia Putintseva, and Naomi Osaka faces Elise Mertens in the next round.

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  • Madison Keys saved five match points to defeat Anna Bondar in three sets.
  • Naomi Osaka beat Katerina Siniakova 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 to reach the third round.
  • Iga Swiatek advanced by beating Nadia Podoroska 6-3, 6-2.
  • The loss of Harriet Dart leaves no British players in the singles draws.
  • Naomi Osaka is scheduled to play Elise Mertens in the next round.
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  • 6:17 PMYahoo SportsMadison Keys saves five match points to reach US Open third round as Naomi Osaka survives scare
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There were wins for former US Open champions Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek on Thursday while fellow major winner Madison Keys saved five match points to win a thriller

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