“Oleksandra lost in two sets to Madison Keys in the 1/64 match of the major final in Melbourne”, — write: sport.ua
On the night of January 20, the Ukrainian went to the center court of the Australian Open Championship – Rod Laver Arena – for the match of the 1/64 final against the ninth ranked player in the world and the current major champion in Melbourne Madison Keys from the USA.
Oliynikova lost to Keys in two sets in 1 hour and 40 minutes, almost taking the first game.
In the first set, Oleksandra immediately made two breaks and led 4:0 / 4:1 (40:15). Keys switched on in time, began to steadily press and enter the court, thus taking five games in a row. But Oliynikova managed not only to serve and stay in the set, but also to make a break in the 11th game. Keys made a return break and moved the game to a tiebreak.
Oleksandra took the first four points in the tie-break, and then earned two set balls – 6:4. Unfortunately, it was not possible to implement them, and Madison completed the comeback.
Australian Open 2026. 1/64 of the final
Oleksandr Oliinikova (Ukraine) – Madison Keys (USA) [9] – 6:7 (6:8), 1:6
In the second round of the Australian Open, Keys will meet her compatriot Ashlyn Kruger (WTA 62), who overcame Sarah Beilek (Czech Republic, WTA 89) – 6:3, 6:3.
Since the Australian Open moved from Kuyong to Melbourne Park in 1988, the reigning women’s singles champion is 28–1 in the first round of the tournament. The only one who did not manage to go further was Jennifer Capriati in 2003.
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