Keys draws on happy Adelaide memories before Australian Open defence

The American swept to the 2025 Adelaide International trophy and it sparked her run to an Australian Open triumph, won in an epic final against Aryna Sabalenka at Melbourne Park. "It definitely helped a lot," the 30-year-old American told reporters on the eve of the WTA Adelaide event. Keys also won in 2022 on her only other appearance in the South Australia city, and thinks that is a good omen for her Australian Open preparation. "Twice before I've played Adelaide and I ended up making the semis of the Australian Open.