Rybakina loses to Keys at Australian Open

Elena Rybakina, who was among the outsiders at the Australian Open, was eliminated in the round of 16 by Madison Keys.

She lost with a score of 6-3, 1-6, 6-3.

Since her final in Melbourne in 2023, the Kazakh has had a very disappointing record in hard-court Grand Slams, with two defeats in the second round, one in the third round and today’s defeat in the round of 16.

Keys said in a post-match interview: “I’m really proud of myself. She really raised her level in the second match. She showed that service is a powerful weapon. »

She will face Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals, who beat Veronika Kudermetova.