Madison Keys' reign as Australian Open champion is over after the American lost in straight sets to close friend and podcast co-host Jessica Pegula.
In an all-American clash at Rod Laver Arena, Keys was swept aside 6-3, 6-4 in a match that lasted just 78 minutes, with the 30-year-old paying the price for gifting 28 unforced errors.
But Keys insisted she was proud of how she dealt with the pressures of being a returning title-holder and was looking forward to the rest of her season.
“Obviously not the way that I wanted things to end here, but still really proud of myself,” said Keys, who beat Aryn
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