After a three-year absence, US Open runner-up Keith will shine in Zhuhai again
Article source:Huafa Sports 2018-10-17 10:23
On October 16, Beijing time, the Organizing Committee of the 2018 Hengqin Life Zhuhai WTA Super Classic announced that Madison · Case, the United States star and 2017 US Open women's singles runner-up ranked 18th in the world, was officially shortlisted for the main event of the women's singles. As a new generation leader in women's tennis in the United States, Case was selected for the inaugural WTA Super Classic in Zhuhai in 2015. This time at the Hengqin International Tennis Center, it will also bring exciting offensive performances to the fans.
Born in 1995, Keys is well-known to many fans for his fast offensive play and cute personality off the court. In 2013, she rose strongly, entered the ranks of the world's top 50 for the first time, and defeated Li Na, the world's sixth Asian sister at the time, such a dazzling performance also made her gain a lot of attention. With years of precipitation, Case's ranking began to stabilize at the top of the world, and in 2017 she reached the US Open final in New York in history, although she missed the championship in the final two sets, but she won the applause of the fans, and she also supported the "post-Serena Williams" era of the United States women's tennis together with the champion Stevens.
2018 has been a very experienced year for Case. At the Australian Open, she defeated eighth seed Garcia to reach the quarterfinals. However, due to injuries and other reasons, Keys was in poor form in the matches after the Australian Open, and the raising of doubts once made people wonder whether last year's US Open soaring was just a flash in the pan. However, Case, who refused to admit defeat, responded strongly to this series of questions with his outstanding performance. On clay, where she is not good at, she made it all the way to the semi-finals, setting her personal best at Roland Garros, and her comprehensive ability to cover multiple venues has also been strongly demonstrated. At the US Open, Keys once again reached the semi-finals, and on the way to promotion, she defeated Cibulkova, Navarro and other famous players. Although she was unable to defeat in-form Naomi Osaka in the semi-finals, her outstanding performance in reaching the semi-finals of the US Open for the second year in a row proved her strong quality. This shortlisting for the Zhuhai WTA Super Elite Tournament is also the best praise for its wonderful performance throughout the year.
Case debuted in Zhuhai in 2015
Zhuhai is a city that is no stranger to Case. In 2015, she made her debut at the Hengqin International Tennis Center as the seventh seed with the title of a talented girl. She is very affinable and has conquered the hearts of many fans on and off the field. In the first encounter with Dawei, Keys showed his tenacious fighting spirit, and fought with the seven-time Grand Slam champion until the end, only to lose 1-2. Case, who won one and lost one, unfortunately missed the knockout stage in the end, but she was able to contribute a wonderful performance in the first competition, and she still received long-lasting applause from fans when she said goodbye to the field. However, due to the active preparation for the competition, the serious and focused United States girl did not have enough time to appreciate the customs of Zhuhai, a port city, but she was still impressed by the fresh air and natural atmosphere.
I am very excited to be selected for the WTA Super Classic in Zhuhai this year, and this will be my second time competing in Zhuhai. I miss the fans in China so much and I'll be able to see you soon.
For returning to Zhuhai to participate in the competition, Case couldn't contain his excitement and sent blessings to the Chinese fans.
Despite yet to win the trophy this year, Keys is still considered one of the favourites to win the tournament, and if he wins the trophy, it will be a successful end to a stable and bright 2018 season. Her past experience has given her a better familiarity with the environment, and her desire to win the title may allow her to push for the final trophy in the group stage.