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Renata Zarazúa Stuns No. 6 Madison Keys in US Open First Round

Her three-hour comeback ended a three-decade wait for a Mexican woman to defeat a Top‑10 opponent 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)
La capitalina venció por primera vez en su carrera a una top 10.
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Overview

  • Zarazúa beat Keys 6-7 (10), 7-6 (3), 7-5 on Arthur Ashe Stadium after trailing by a set and 0-3 in the second.
  • The victory is her first over a Top‑10 player and the first such Grand Slam win by a Mexican woman since Angélica Gavaldón in 1995.
  • The match lasted more than three hours and featured over 120 unforced errors combined, with most attributed to Keys.
  • She is scheduled to face France’s Diane Parry in the second round on Wednesday, Aug. 27, and secured $154,000 by advancing.
  • Zarazúa said she battled severe pre‑match nerves, telling ESPN she almost cried and called her mother before taking the court.