"Despite facing two set points in the opener, Keys showed her mental fortitude as she advanced to the second round with a 7-6 (6), 6-1 victory. This was an essential victory for Keys, but in many ways her 25-year-old Ukrainian opponent, competing in a grand slam main draw for the first time, stole the show. On the court, she has enjoyed a dramatic breakthrough year, rising from No 297 last March to her current ranking of No 92."
"Keys quickly learned exactly why Oliynykova has won so many matches as the Ukrainian disrupted her veteran opponent with her expert junk-balling throughout their opening set. Oliynykova deprived Keys of any rhythm, racing to a 4-0 lead. She then led 4-0 in the tie-break before earning two consecutive set points at 6-4. Keys responded with an astounding sequence of points, eviscerating four consecutive winners to take the set without hesitation."
Fans in the upper bowls of Rod Laver Arena watched the tennis ball rise toward their seats as Oleksandra Oliynykova used drop shots, slices and towering moonballs. Oliynykova disrupted Madison Keys with expert junk-balling, racing to a 4-0 lead and earning two set points at 6-4 in the tiebreak. Keys saved those points with four consecutive winners to take the first set 7-6 (6) and then closed out the match 6-1 to reach round two. Oliynykova has risen from No 297 to No 92 after a breakthrough year, winning 57 matches and seven lower-level titles.
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