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Venus Williams Bows Out of US Open as Streamlined Alcaraz Sails Through

On Aug 25, 2025, Madison Keys, Australian Open champion and sixth seed, lost in the opening round to Renata Zarazua at Arthur Ashe Stadium, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing, NY.
Keys said her nerves became paralyzing and overwhelmed her play, while she described mounting expectations and a gruelling WTA season since the Australian Open as factors.
Error-Laden Keys recorded 89 unforced errors and 14 double faults in a 3-set loss to Renata Zarazua, finishing 6-7, 7-6, 7-5.
With Keys out, attention turned to other seeds advancing as her nerves ended her run, highlighting emerging players' breakthroughs and farewells at the US Open.
Elsewhere at the US Open, the tournament featured breakthrough moments including Brazilian teenager Jo�o Fonseca's debut win and young Asian players' rising success.

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Keys falls to Zarazua in first round of US Open

NEW YORK — Australian Open champion Madison Keys was undone by 89 unforced errors and was upset in the first round of the U.S. Open 6-7 (10), 7-6 (3), 7-5 by Renata Zarazua of Mexico on Monday.

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Venus Williams bows out of US Open as streamlined Alcaraz sails through

Venus Williams battled bravely before bowing out of the US Open on her return to Grand Slam tennis on Monday as Spanish ace Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the second round with a dominant opening win.

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Us Open: Day 2 - Keys Beats Itself with 89 Mistakes – Alcaraz in Round 2

With Madison Keys, the US Open already has a title-mate-favoritin in the first round.

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Venus Williams, Keys bow out of US Open; Alcaraz launches campaign

Venus Williams battled bravely before bowing out of the US Open on her return to Grand Slam tennis, as Melbourne champion Madison Keys suffered a shock first-round exit.

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Venus Williams, Keys bow out of US Open, Alcaraz launches campaign

Venus Williams battled bravely before bowing out of the US Open on her return to Grand Slam tennis on Monday as Melbourne champion Madison Keys suffered a shock first-round exit.

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Tennis-Keys undone by debilitating nerves in shock US Open defeat

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Madison Keys said the nerves she experienced in her first U.S. Open appearance as a Grand Slam winner proved "paralysing" after the sixth-seeded American was sent spinning out of the opening round in New York on Monday. Read full story

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