Madison Keys returns to U.S. Open semifinals to face Aryna Sabalenka

American Madison Keys is once again two match wins from her first major title, advancing to the U.S. Open semifinals.

The 17th seed Keys took out Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-4 on Wednesday night.

Keys, a 28-year-old in her sixth Grand Slam semifinal, gets soon-to-be No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus on Thursday.

Sabalenka, who began the week by clinching the No. 1 ranking for the first time, reached her fifth consecutive major semi with a 6-1, 6-4 win . . .