Jan 16 (Reuters) - Madison Keys is soaking up ‌the fun parts of returning to the Australian Open as defending champion and the American said on ‌Friday she is eager to get a photo with her name in the champions' tunnel to ‌send to her mother.

Keys, who captured her first Grand Slam title at the tournament last year, said she was still getting used to the surreal experience of seeing herself immortalised around Melbourne Park.