Tennis-Keys knocks out second seed Svitolina in Adelaide


  • Tennis
  • Monday, 10 Jan 2022

FILEPHOTO: Tennis - Italy Open Women's Singles Final match - Serena Williams of the U.S. v Madison Keys of U.S. - Rome, Italy - 15/5/16 Keys serves the ball. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi Picture Supplied by Action Images

(Reuters) - American Madison Keys brushed past Ukrainian second seed Elina Svitolina 6-2 6-4 in the opening round of the Adelaide International on Monday.

Keys sent down 14 aces and won 84.8% of her first serve points in a dominant performance as she wrapped up the win in an hour 17 minutes.

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