The American Madison Keys He qualified for the round of 16 of the Australian Open by defeating his best friend 6-4, 6-4. Danielle Collinstenth seed, who was again booed by the stands as he entered and exited the court.
It’s a no-brainer between two seasoned players (29 and 31 years old), who have faced each other three times with an advantage for the Keys, who this Saturday went 3-1.
Collins, struggling mostly from his previous fight, tried to focus on the game but was only half successful. Except for the start of the second set, she was outmatched in every respect by Keys, the 14th-ranked player in the world, a recent winner in Adelaide and extending her fine streak.
Keys stole her rival’s serve in the opening game and took the first set in peaceful fashion.
Although Collins separated himself from the noise of the stands in the second set and took a 0-3 lead, he was unable to maintain the margin and fell to a 4-3 deficit. He sought medical attention for discomfort in his left knee, after misbehaving while serving, and has played with a bandage ever since.
Keys, a semifinalist in the 2022 tournament, hit the accelerator and thwarted Collins’ attempts to rejoin the match. The defeated woman left the field amid whistles, which increased when she announced that she had made the V for victory.
The public had already spoken out against the North American in his previous fight, against local Destanee Aiava, where Collins responded to teasing moves and commented on how happy he was with the salary the Australians paid him.
Keys’ opponent in the round of 16 is the Kazakh Elena Rybakinasixth favorite.
Source: La Verdad
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