Madison Keys gets Australian Open title defence off to jittery start

• American beats Ukraine’s Oleksandra Oliynykova 7-6 (8), 6-1

• Last year’s winner recovers after losing first four games

A nervy Madison Keys got the defence of her Australian Open crown off to a stuttering start, losing the first four games before rallying to stay in the title hunt.

The American ninth seed was a bundle of nerves on Rod Laver Arena, but calmed down to clinch a 7-6 (8), 6-1 win over Ukraine’s Oleksandra Oliynykova.