Brazilian star Beatriz Haddad Maia's emotional reaction to the crowd after her US Open win

[Music] [Music] Brazil's beatris Hadad Maya will break a lengthy drought for her country at the US Open after Downing Caroline Waki in the fourth round on Tuesday Morning a the 22nd seed held off the former Grand Slam winner to record a 6-2 3-6 6-3 victory in New York setting up a quarterfinal Clash against karolina muchova Hadad Maya will now become the first Brazilian woman to make it this deep at the tournament since Maria Bueno in 1968 at different stages of her clash with Waki the crowd began to chant o oh oh b b to spur on Hadad Maya during her post match interview the crowd sung it again for her and produced a special moment as herad Maya broke down in tears I was trying to hold the emotions in at the end of the match she said but now I couldn't do it it's very special for me Brazil is a big country and I know how many people are cheering for me not only here in the stadium but at home I feel this support tennis is improving in Brazil and I'm very happy to be this person who is representing the women's sport had DAV Maya is now entering the business end of the US Open and potential showdowns with the likes of EGA swch or Arena sabalenka could await her [Music]

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