Madison Keys and Jessica Pegula could have some further follow time forward of the US Open.
Each have been knocked out of the primary draw on Wednesday in Cincinnati, as Keys fell to Elena Rybakina, 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2, whereas Pegula was defeated by Poland’s Magda Linette in third-round motion.
World No.4 Pegula has misplaced 4 of six since Wimbledon, and can head to New York the place she is defending runner-up factors.
Keys was up a set on Rybakina, however struggled within the warmth because the match transpired and was no match for the previous Wimbledon champion within the third set. She had her blood stress checked early within the third, and fought on to no avail.
Within the midst of a profession yr that noticed her win her maiden main title in January, sixth-ranked Keys has received 5 of seven on the North American onerous courts, reaching the quarterfinals in Montreal, the place she misplaced to Clara Tauson, and the spherical of 16 in Cincinnati.
Coco Gauff is the final American standing in Cincinnati – she is going to face Lucia Bronzetti within the spherical of 16 on Thursday.
