American Keys to miss Australian Open after wrist surgery


  • Tennis
  • Saturday, 24 Dec 2016

USA’s Madison Keys celebrates during her round robin match Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Yong Teck Lim

(Reuters) - World number eight Madison Keys will miss next month's Australian Open after undergoing wrist surgery, the American said on Friday.

Keys, 21, who made the round of 16 at all four grand slam tournaments last year, had the procedure in early November and would not be ready for the season-opening grand slam that begins at Melbourne Park on Jan. 16.

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