Badosa and Keys in the 3rd round of the US Open

Paula Badosa qualified for the 3rd round of the US Open on Wednesday. After controlling the first set, she came within a game of being caught at one set apiece by Taylor Townsend.

But the former world n°2 won the last 4 games of the match to prevail in just over an hour and a half (6-3, 7-5). She will now face Elena-Gabriela Ruse for a place in the last 16.

The adventure also continues for Madison Keys, a finalist at the tournament in 2017, who easily disposed of Australian qualifier Maya Joint in an hour and two sets (6-4, 6-0). She will face Elise Mertens in the 3rd round.