MELBOURNE, ‌Jan 20 (Reuters) - Madison Keys launched ‌her Australian Open title defence with ‌a 7-6(6) 6-1 win over Ukrainian Grand Slam debutant Oleksandra Oliynykova to reach the second round ‍at Melbourne Park on ‍Tuesday.

Keys found herself ‌in trouble early on at Rod Laver ‍Arena, conceding ​a double break with untimely double faults, and while ⁠she drew level at 4-4 the ‌American was then dragged into a tiebreak where ⁠Oliynykova caused ‍more chaos with her deep, looping shots.