Clara Tauson has once again proven her mettle on the court by defeating Madison Keys with a score of 6-1, 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the Canadian Open. This victory marks her second consecutive win against a top-10 player, following her triumph over Iga Swiatek in the previous round.

Tauson, the 16th seed from Denmark, displayed remarkable composure and skill, particularly in the opening set where she converted both of her break point opportunities and served out in just over half an hour. Keys, a former Australian Open champion, struggled to regain her footing in the second set, allowing Tauson to maintain her lead and secure the win.

In a heartfelt post-match interview, Tauson revealed that she was playing under the shadow of personal tragedy. "Two days ago, my grandfather unfortunately passed away - so I really wanted to win for him today," she shared. "I was told the day after I beat Swiatek, so yesterday, and I really wanted to come out here and show my best tennis for him. Hopefully he's watching."

Next up for Tauson is a semi-final clash with Naomi Osaka, who has also been in stellar form. Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, reached the semi-finals of the Canadian Open for the first time in her career by defeating Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-2. Svitolina, however, faced a barrage of online abuse following her loss, prompting her to call out the inappropriate behavior on social media.

In the men's tournament in Toronto, Taylor Fritz advanced to the semi-finals with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) victory over Andrey Rublev. Fritz will face compatriot Ben Shelton, who secured his first career Masters 1000 semi-final by defeating Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4.

As the Canadian Open progresses, the competition intensifies, promising more thrilling matches and standout performances from the world's top tennis players.