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Madison Keys' match was delayed as a spectator received medical treatment during the US Open quarterfinals match won by the American tennis player against Marketa Vondrousova. The US Tennis Association said the fan had a previous medical condition, but she was much better after the problem.
The delay accumulated was approximately eight minutes at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Chair umpire Jake Garner called for rescuers, while Keys performed a beautiful gesture, bringing two clean towels and a bottle of water to where the spectator was.
Keys said about: "Obviously it's not the way you want to start a game, but I feel like in situations like that there's not a lot of things I can do other than offer towels and water. I mean, it seemed like the right thing to do."
Madison Keys' words at the press conference
After the quarterfinals win over Marketa Vondrousova, Keys explained at the press conference: "After the great start I knew that she would grow and therefore I remained focused to continue doing what I knew how to do and without getting nervous.
I never panicked and that helped. Things at the service went very smoothly and at one point it was almost funny. These courts are ideal for me, and I realized that I didn't need to overdo it. I was smart and my plan worked. She is number one now, but I will definitely try to review what happened at Wimbledon.
In the second set I remember I had some chances, some opportunities and even if I lost that match I played it. There are many positive aspects of that match and I will try to put them into practice again. Before these matches I always had the right mentality, I tried to be balanced and avoid nervousness.
During the match you have ups and downs and this tires you more, in the last two months I've been balanced and I've done well. I think that's a pretty good thing."