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Keys falls in Adelaide ahead of Aussie defense
- Victoria Mboko defeated Madison Keys in the Adelaide International quarterfinals, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, advancing to the semifinals.
- Keys was the defending champion at Adelaide and had earlier advanced to the quarterfinals before falling to Mboko.
- Mboko has risen to No. 18 after being named WTA Newcomer of the Year, fueling her breakthrough season.
- Mboko will face Kimberly Birrell in the Adelaide semifinals after securing the upset victory.
- Keys will begin her Australian Open campaign against Oleksandra Oliynykova of Ukraine.
- Adelaide result adds to Keys' challenging week after a Brisbane quarterfinal exit to Aryna Sabalenka.
- The Australian Open begins soon, heightening relevance of results for both players.
- Mboko's surge from No. 333 to No. 18 marks a significant ranking leap this season.
- Keys will face Oleksandra Oliynykova in the first round at the Australian Open.
- Mboko will open the Australian Open campaign against Emerson Jones of Australia.
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