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scoreline: Williams 7-6, 6-2
It was a straight sets victory for Williams in the end but boy she was forced to play at a very high level today to defeat Keys. Williams was down a break early in the first set but she toiled hard and eventually won a well contested first set. Keys then produced several unforced errors to gift various breaks to Williams but she fought hard and saved eight match points before finally succumbing to Williams class and power. Keys though will become a household name on the WTA tour. Watch this space….
Serena Williams faces future superstar Madison Keys for the right to contest the Australian Open women’s final. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 3pm AEDT.
Two of the most powerful ball strikers on the WTA tour go head-to-head in what should be an absorbing semi-final.
Having already dispatched Serena’s sister Venus, Keys will be looking to achieve a very rare double by upsetting two of the all-time greats in women’s tennis.
In terms of raw power, Keys is probably one of the very few players on the WTA tour that can stand toe-to-toe against Serena and win. At just 19 years of age, Keys already possesses one of the biggest serves, forehand and backhand shots you will see in the women’s game.
With her best years certainly ahead of her, one expects Keys to solidify herself as the most powerful player on the WTA tour. She is a tremendous ball striker who will certainly give Serena plenty to think about.
Keys’ chances of perhaps upsetting Serena though largely rest on whether or not she is fully fit after a tight three-set tussle against Venus.
Keys struggled with an upper leg injury midway through the match against Venus and it appeared to cripple her chances of progressing past the quarter-final stage.
At 3-1 down in the final set however, Keys rallied and went on to win the match 6-4, after requesting an injury time-out to get treatment.
The young American though can ill-afford to be handicapped against Serena. If Keys continues to struggle, Serena will dictate proceedings and dominate play.
If Keys is ready to go however, she certainly has the firepower to defeat Serena and progress to an Australian Open final that she will certainly fancy her chances of winning.
Keys in three sets.