The hardly-grizzled, hardened 16-year-old veteran has been here before, as a #6 seed poised to steal the Wild Card to a second consecutive Grand Slam. She didn’t have the element of surprise this time, but the experience she gained over the last year could make all the difference today.
Meanwhile, New York’s Gail Brodsky stands in Madison’s shadow. That’s just where she likes to be until the final begins. Her play has been superb at these playoffs, and yesterday’s triumph of perseverance over top seed Coco Vandeweghe promises to make this a memorable and likely three set cage match.
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