Madison Keys and Naomi Osaka advance to the US Open third round
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 10:59 PM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 10:59 PMYahoo Sports — Madison Keys Saves Five Match Points to Survive Anna Bondar
- 6:17 PMYahoo Sports — Madison Keys saves five match points to reach US Open third round as Naomi Osaka survives scare
"Madison Keys produced the escape act of the US Open so far, clawing back from 5-2 down in the third set and fending off five match points before outlasting Anna Bondar 5-7 6-4 7-6(5) in a second-round thriller that had Court 17 on its feet. The 22nd seed and former Australian Open champion looked in …
"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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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 10:59 PMMadison Keys Saves Five Match Points to Survive Anna Bondar
Madison Keys produced the escape act of the US Open so far, clawing back from 5-2 down in the third set and fending off five match points before outlasting Anna Bondar 5-7 6-4 7-6(5) in a second-round thriller that had Court 17 on its feet. The 22nd seed and former Australian Open champion looked in …
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 6:17 PMMadison Keys saves five match points to reach US Open third round as Naomi Osaka survives scare
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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