Anna Bondár’s US Open hopes end as Madison Keys rallies from 5-2 deficit
Hungarian Anna Bondár was eliminated by Madison Keys in the US Open second round after leading 5-2 in the final set.
At the US Open women's singles second round, Hungary’s Anna Bondár entered as the only remaining Hungarian after an upset over the defending Australian Open champion. She surged ahead in the third set, reaching 5-2 and creating five match points, yet her serve faltered and she failed to close out the match. American Madison Keys, aged 22, steadied her game, exploiting Bondár’s errors to force a tie-break.
In a tightly contested tie-break, Keys prevailed 7-6 (10-5), completing a 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 win. Bondár’s earlier strong start, including a 5-4 lead, could not be maintained, ending her run in the tournament. The article also noted a doubles match where the Hungarian-Brazilian duo Udvardy Panna and Laura Pigossi lost to Marta Kosztyuk and Elena Gabriela Ruse.
Why it matters
The result ends Hungary’s sole representation in the US Open singles draw, highlighting the challenges faced by lower-ranked players.
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