. Keys and Vondrousova had already begun their last eight match, with the American serving in the first set. But the match had to be stopped for more than eight minutes after a male supporter collapsed in the stands. He received medical treatment before being carried out of the arena amid the boiling hot conditions, with an unknown medical condition. Keys would go on to win 6-1, 6-4 against her Czech opponent, setting up a semi-final clash with Aryna Sabalenka. The American had generously offered water and towels to the affected person, though she was keen to focus on matters on the court after her win. "I kind of find another gear when it comes to slams. I think part of it is that I put a little bit more pressure on myself, which is a good thing and also a bad thing sometimes," Keys said. 'I have just kind of peaked at the right time, I guess. I haven't had too many disappointing exits at slams. I have had a handful but I feel like when it comes to slams, I'm just able to kind of find another gear, even if I haven't been playing well." HAVE YOUR SAY! Who will win the women's singles US Open championship? Comment below. The incident in her quarter-final win came as 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev sent a grim warning to tournament chiefs. The world No.3 believes that a player "is gonna die" amid the rising temperatures, which are set to continue into Thursday. Medvedev battled the heat to defeat Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in their last eight match-up. The Russian took off his shirt and wrapped a towel around his neck as he sat){kind=link}
The quarter-final clash between Madison Keys and Marketa Vondrousova had to be stopped due to a medical emergency in the stands as New York swelters under a heatwave
The US Open quarter-final between Madison Keys and Marketa Vondrousova was delayed on Wednesday night after a fan collapsed in the stands.
A heatwave has battered New York over recent days, with temperatures at Arthur Ashe Stadium reaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius). Keys and Vondrousova had already begun their last eight match, with the American serving in the first set.
But the match had to be stopped for more than eight minutes after a male supporter collapsed in the stands. He received medical treatment before being carried out of the arena amid the boiling hot conditions, with an unknown medical condition.
Keys would go on to win 6-1, 6-4 against her Czech opponent, setting up a semi-final clash with Aryna Sabalenka. The American had generously offered water and towels to the affected person, though she was keen to focus on matters on the court after her win.