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RIO DE JANEIRO -- The weight of expectation is a heavy burden for any young athlete predicted to scale to the pinnacle of her profession. It felt like that here Friday night, watching the talented young American Madison Keys go down in a hard-fought heap to German veteran Angelique Kerber, the battle-tested No. 2 seed in the womens Olympic tennis tournament.Keys, 21, having just slipped into the pro tours top 10 after a stellar summer, came to the semifinals after winning a pair of tight three-set matches. But this time, her power wasnt enough to pull her through. A simple narrative sat behind the 6-3, 7-5 score: mistakes. Keys came in flurries. All told, she struck 41 unforced errors, many coming at the worst moments.Im obviously not happy with that, she said later, tears welling in her eyes. Im disappointed, but [Kerber] played well. Its frustrating when you have 10 break points and dont convert one. Its tough also because she was playing so well. ... She is just not giving you anything.Kerber, 28, the 2016 Australian Open champion and Wimbledon runner-up, played with few misfires. She had only eight unforced errors in the match. To call it German efficiency would be both cliché and very true. She always seemed in the right spot. Late in the match, she fended off a series of break points that might have sent matters into a winner-take-all third set.Keys was devastated by this loss. Once the final point was done, she slammed a ball into the center-court seats. She covered her face with a towel while walking off the court. Speaking to reporters, her voice cracked, and she looked like she was about to cry. The Games mattered -- they mattered a lot.Still, Rio isnt over for her yet. Keys still has a bronze-medal chance. She faces off Saturday against a two-time Wimbledon singles champ, Czech Petra Kvitova. You can walk from this tournament and still be on a high, Keys said. That is what I am going to focus on.Rio, one can assume, will likely be a mere speed bump for the tall right-hander. Maybe it will add to the motivation that has fueled her steady improvement to No. 9 in the world, a rise that has many predicting greatness. The future looks bright. Her game is maturing at an opportune time. Serena Williams remains at the top of womens tennis, but at 34, she cant play forever, can she?Keys should end up leaving this electrified stage having taken another step toward joining Serena among the games best. Maybe Keys will one day scale to the pinnacle -- No. 1. The land Serena and, before that, sister Venus have so long owned.But the future can wait. Right now there is Saturday -- and the simple matter of a medal to be won.It would mean everything, Keys said. No matter what, I am going to go out and try to win the bronze.Ray Ban Sunglasses Cheap USA . Halladay signed a one-day contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday that allowed the veteran right-hander to retire as a member of team with which he broke into the majors and spent the bulk of his distinguished 16-year career. Ray Ban Sunglasses Wholesale USA . Jon Montgomerys gold medal in skeleton at the Whistler Sliding Centre and his subsequent auctioning off of a pitcher of beer in the village square elevated him to folk-hero status. http://www.raybancheap.us/ . "I was fortunate to play many years at this level with a great organization and unbelievable teammates," said Hejduk in a statement. Ray Ban Sunglasses Outlet . LUCIE, Fla. Ray Ban Sunglasses Discount . One game after a miserable showing in Oklahoma City, Gay tied a career high with 41 points and the Sacramento Kings cruised to a 114-97 victory at the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night.TJ PerkinsD.O.B.: Sept. 3, 1984Billed height: 5-foot-10Billed weight: 167 poundsBilled from: Los Angeles, CaliforniaSignature move: Inverted leglockAnticipated WWE main roster debut: Sept. 25, 2016WWE AccoladesInaugural cruiserweight champion (current lineage); won on Seppt.dddddddddddd. 15, 2016 (Cruiserweight Classic finale)Other NotesMade his wrestling debut at the age of 14, wearing a mask to hide his age. ' ' '