Ukrainian tennis player impresses reigning Australian Open champion - video
Madison Keys hailed Oleksandra Oliynykova (Photo: REUTERS/Jaimi Joy)
Reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys (No. 9 WTA) commented on her victory over Ukraine’s Oleksandra Oliinykova (No. 92 WTA) in the first round of the Australian Open.
For the 25-year-old Ukrainian, it was her debut in the main draw of the Australian Open.
Keys praised Oliynykova and highlighted her strengths in her on-court interview.
“My opponent today was incredible," she said.
"She started the match really well, she’s a great competitor and she definitely made it difficult for me… It’s not a typical style you see every day, which I think makes it a little bit harder. The changes of pace with higher balls and slice, and she’s also very fast and got to a lot of balls."
“So today I really had to work on the other side of the net. I managed to do that, and I think toward the end I was able to trust myself, take a step back, and then just go for my shots,” Keys added.
The match between Keys and Oliinykova lasted one hour and 41 minutes and ended in a 6—7(6), 6—1 victory for the American tennis star.
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