By Lidia Kelly
Five-times Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek’s hopes of reaching a first Australian Open final were dashed by American Madison Keys on Thursday but the Pole said she was still young and would come back stronger next year.
Swiatek squandered a match point at 6-5 in the third set, allowing Keys to battle back in the ensuing tiebreak and seal a 5-7 6-1 7-6(8) win but the 23-year-old was positive.
“I base my game on solidity and intensity, on control, and today it was hard for me to control the course of action and she also played very intensely,” Swiatek told Reuters.
“However, I’m still young and I have things to learn, I have different areas which I can develop, so I’ll try next year.”
The 29-year-old Keys is the second American Swiatek has lost to in an Australian Open semi-final after Danielle Collins ended the Pole’s dream
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