ADELAIDE, South Africa, Jan 14, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Defending Australian Open champion Madison Keys overcame some first-set serve wobbles to win her latest warm-up match for the opening Grand Slam of the year on Wednesday. The 30-year-old American, who will be seeded ninth when the Australian Open begins on Sunday, beat Czech teenager Tereza Valentova 6-4, 6-1 at the Adelaide International. "I was able to take momentum in the second set and play really well. World number 60 Valentova is one of a number of rising young talents on the women's circuit. Keys began her 2026 Australian Open preparations last week in Brisbane, losing in the quarter-finals to world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a rematch of last year's Australian Open final.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 14, 2026 05:49 UTC