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Renata Zarazúa Stuns No. 6 Madison Keys at US Open to Reach Second Round

The upset makes her the first Mexican woman in about 30 years to defeat a top‑10 player at a Grand Slam.

Renata Zarazúa, de México, reacciona después de elimnar a Madison Keys, de Estados Unidos, durante la primera ronda del torneo de tenis US Open, el lunes 25 de agosto de 2025, en Nueva York. (AP Foto/Seth Wenig)
Con esta victoria, Renata Zarazúa se convierte en la primera mexicana en vencer a una jugadora ubicada en el Top 10 del ranking WTA.
La capitalina venció por primera vez en su carrera a una top 10.
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Overview

  • Zarazúa outlasted Keys 6-7(10), 7-6(3), 7-5 in roughly 3 hours 10 minutes on Arthur Ashe Stadium to advance.
  • She became the first Mexican woman to beat a top‑10 opponent at the US Open, ending a national drought dating to Angélica Gavaldón’s 1995 Australian Open win.
  • The match featured heavy miscues, with more than 120 combined unforced errors, including 89 by Keys.
  • Zarazúa said she was so nervous before the match that she called her mother and briefly did not want to walk on court.
  • She is scheduled to face France’s Diane Parry on Wednesday, Aug. 27, with coverage on ESPN and Disney+, and she has secured a reported $154,000 for reaching round two.