Ash Barty Advances in Charleston as Sofia Kenin Stunned
3 years, 8 months ago

Ash Barty Advances in Charleston as Sofia Kenin Stunned

News 18  

World number one Ashleigh Barty eased into the third round of the WTA clay court tournament in Charleston Wednesday, winning the last six games in a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Misaki Doi. Australia’s Barty arrived in Charleston fresh off a victory in the prestigious Miami Open, where she successfully defended a WTA title for the first time. “It was a quick turnaround from Miami, just had a couple of hours of practice,” said Barty, who hadn’t played on any type of clay since her 2019 French Open triumph. I found that she wasn’t too much a fan of high balls, so I really took advantage of that.” Kenin won the 2020 Australian Open and was runner-up at the rescheduled 2020 French Open in October, but she has struggled in 2021.

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Ash Barty to return to Wimbledon court for exhibition doubles tournament
6 months ago

Ash Barty to return to Wimbledon court for exhibition doubles tournament

ABC  

Retired Australian tennis great Ash Barty is set to return to the scene of one of her greatest accomplishments when she takes part in an exhibition doubles match at Wimbledon. The 2021 Wimbledon singles champ hasn't played on the grass courts of Wimbledon since she defeated Karolína Plíšková in three sets in the final three years ago, and has largely …

On this day in 2020: Sofia Kenin wins Australian Open women’s singles title
10 months, 3 weeks ago

On this day in 2020: Sofia Kenin wins Australian Open women’s singles title

The Independent  

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Sloane Stephens' Australian Open buildup suffers blow; Ostapenko beats Cirstea, Shapovalov loses on return
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Sloane Stephens' Australian Open buildup suffers blow; Ostapenko beats Cirstea, Shapovalov loses on return

Hindustan Times  

Sloane Stephens's Australian Open buildup suffered a blow after the former U.S. Open champion lost 6-4 3-6 7-6 to China's Yuan Yue in the Hobart International first round on Tuesday. Former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin began her campaign at the Melbourne Park warm-up event with a 6-3 6-3 win over Greet Minnen of Belgium. Britain's Emma Raducanu withdrew from …

Ostapenko rallies to beat Cirstea in Adelaide, Kenin wins in Hobart
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ostapenko rallies to beat Cirstea in Adelaide, Kenin wins in Hobart

The Hindu  

Sixth seed Jelena Ostapenko came back from a sluggish start to beat Sorana Cirstea 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of the Adelaide International on Tuesday. Ostapenko, a quarterfinalist at last week’s Brisbane International, needed nearly two hours to settle the match at the Australian Open tune-up event, enjoying a modicum of revenge after the Romanian beat her at …

Australian Open 2023: Ash Barty brings winner’s trophy to Rod Laver Arena before Rybakina vs Sabalenka final
1 year, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Ash Barty brings winner’s trophy to Rod Laver Arena before Rybakina vs Sabalenka final

The Hindu  

Ash Barty, last year’s Australian Open champion, brought the winner’s trophy, the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, to the Rod Laver Arena before the women’s singles final between Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka in Melbourne on Saturday. Listen to the crowd 🙌@ashbarty delivers the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup ahead of the women's singles final.#AusOpen • #AO2023pic.twitter.com/5hqEg4GI2H — #AusOpen January 28, 2023 …

Ash Barty might not be playing the Australian Open, but her protégé Olivia Gadecki is through to the second round
1 year, 11 months ago

Ash Barty might not be playing the Australian Open, but her protégé Olivia Gadecki is through to the second round

ABC  

Although Ash Barty is not taking to the court at the Australian Open this year, her presence is still being felt at Melbourne Park. Barty – who won last year's Australian Open before shocking the tennis world with her retirement only months later – is mentoring Olivia Gadecki and the relationship is paying off handsomely for the young Australian. Australian …

Qualifier Lauren Davis wins in Hobart, Belinda Bencic takes Adelaide title
1 year, 11 months ago

Qualifier Lauren Davis wins in Hobart, Belinda Bencic takes Adelaide title

The Hindu  

Lauren Davis returned to the winner’s circle for the first time in six years after the American qualifier beat Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto 7-6 6-2 in the final of the Hobart International on Saturday. I really had to play my best in order to win today.” The 29-year-old American, who faces Danka Kovinic in the Australian Open first round, became the …

Lauren Davis Breaks Six-year Title Drought to Win Hobart International
1 year, 11 months ago

Lauren Davis Breaks Six-year Title Drought to Win Hobart International

News 18  

American qualifier Lauren Davis won her second WTA title Saturday to end a six-year drought when she swept past Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the Hobart International final. “We’ve put in so much time and so much hard work and effort, and it’s such a fulfilling feeling to have all the hard work pay off.” It was an impressive performance by …

WTA Roundup: Belinda Bencic, Danielle Collins Cruise in Adelaide
1 year, 11 months ago

WTA Roundup: Belinda Bencic, Danielle Collins Cruise in Adelaide

News 18  

Belinda Bencic of Switzerland and Danielle Collins were among those to win their first-round matches at the Adelaide International on Monday in Australia. Brazilian 11th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia, Czech 12th seed Petra Kvitova, Jil Teichmann of Switzerland and Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia also advanced. Hobart International Fourth seed Sloane Stephens lost her first-round match to fellow American Lauren Davis …

That’ll do: Barty signs off on tennis at 25, ranked No. 1
2 years, 9 months ago

That’ll do: Barty signs off on tennis at 25, ranked No. 1

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — Ash Barty signaled the end of the photo opportunities at her retirement news conference in her typically low-fuss, matter-of-fact style: “Righto, that’ll do.” A day after revealing in a video posted on social media that she was quitting the women’s tennis tour after spending the last two years atop the rankings, and winning two of the last …

Ash Barty looks forward to family time, helping Indigenous community
2 years, 9 months ago

Ash Barty looks forward to family time, helping Indigenous community

The Hindu  

Ash Barty said on Thursday there was no perfect time to bow out of tennis but that claiming the Australian Open championship in front of home fans was the ideal finish to her career. Speaking to reporters in Brisbane a day after announcing her shock decision to retire, three-times Grand Slam winner Barty said she had no regrets about walking …

Ashleigh Barty: Down-to-Earth Star of Many Sporting Talents
2 years, 9 months ago

Ashleigh Barty: Down-to-Earth Star of Many Sporting Talents

News 18  

Multi-talented Ashleigh Barty excels at so many sports that she has played professional cricket and even won a golf tournament, but it was in tennis where she rose to become the best in the world. She leaves the sport having been world number one for more than two years and with three Grand Slam singles titles, having also won the …

Top-ranked Barty retires at 25, goes out on her own terms
2 years, 9 months ago

Top-ranked Barty retires at 25, goes out on her own terms

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — Ash Barty did things on her own terms as she won three Grand Slam singles titles and spent more than two consecutive years at No. “It’s the first time I’ve actually said it out loud and, yeah, it’s hard to say,” Barty said during an informal interview with her former doubles partner, Casey Dellacqua. “When you work …

Ash Barty: A short but glittering tennis career
2 years, 9 months ago

Ash Barty: A short but glittering tennis career

Daily Mail  

April 2010 - Ash Barty turns professional at just 14-years-old, playing in an ITF Women's Circuit tournament in her hometown of Ipswich June 2011 - Wins the girls' singles title at Wimbledon - her first junior grand slam January 2012 - Debuts in her first professional grand slam at just 16 as a wildcard at the Australian Open January 2013 …

Women’s tennis: World No.1 Ash Barty announces shock retirement
2 years, 9 months ago

Women’s tennis: World No.1 Ash Barty announces shock retirement

Al Jazeera  

The Australian won 15 titles, including the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the French Open and was the sport’s top player for 121 weeks. “Ash Barty, the person, has so many dreams she wants to chase after that don’t necessarily involve travelling the world, being away from my family, being away from my home, which is where I’ve always wanted to …

World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty retires from professional tennis at 25: ‘I want to chase after some other dreams’
2 years, 9 months ago

World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty retires from professional tennis at 25: ‘I want to chase after some other dreams’

New York Times  

Ashleigh Barty is retiring from professional tennis, she announced in a post on Instagram. Barty is a three-time Grand Slam champion, winning titles at the 2019 French Open, the 2021 Wimbledon and the Australian Open earlier this year. Following her announcement, tennis players around the world reacted to Barty retiring, including Andy Murray, Simona Halep, Madison Keys, Karolina Pliskova and …

World Number 1 Ash Barty Withdraws from Indian Wells, Miami tournaments
2 years, 9 months ago

World Number 1 Ash Barty Withdraws from Indian Wells, Miami tournaments

News 18  

Ash Barty, the world’s top-ranked female tennis player, pulled out of Indian Wells and the Miami Open on Thursday citing a need for ongoing recovery after winning the Australian Open. Indian Wells begins next week and had she played it would have been Barty’s first appearance there since 2019. “Unfortunately, my body has not recovered the way I’d hoped after …

Ash Barty and Novak Djokovic Keep No.1 Ranking; Danielle Collins into Top 10
2 years, 10 months ago

Ash Barty and Novak Djokovic Keep No.1 Ranking; Danielle Collins into Top 10

News 18  

Newly crowned Australian Open women’s singles champion Ash Barty has maintained her more than two-year grip on the number one ranking after winning her third major title with a straight sets victory over Danielle Collins on Saturday. Barty, winner of the French Open in 2019 and Wimbledon the following year, has extended her ranking points lead over incumbent No.2 Aryna …

Ashleigh Barty and Novak Djokovic keep No 1 tennis ranking; Danielle Collins into top 10
2 years, 10 months ago

Ashleigh Barty and Novak Djokovic keep No 1 tennis ranking; Danielle Collins into top 10

Firstpost  

In the men’s rankings, Italy’s Matteo Berrettini is the only mover inside the top ten, climbing to a new career high of No 6. Newly crowned Australian Open women’s singles champion Ash Barty has maintained her more than two-year grip on the number one ranking after winning her third major title with a straight sets victory over Danielle Collins on …

Barty took no chances on way to Australian Open triumph
2 years, 10 months ago

Barty took no chances on way to Australian Open triumph

The Hindu  

As Ash Barty was making her drought-breaking run at the Australian Open, the talent of her rivals was not her only concern. "We didn't leave," she told a small group of reporters after her 6-3, 7-6 final win over Danielle Collins. "It’s been a really incredible two weeks of built-up emotion, in a really good way. With French Open and …

Australian Open 2022: Ashleigh Barty 'Humbled' After Joining Tennis Royalty
2 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Ashleigh Barty 'Humbled' After Joining Tennis Royalty

News 18  

Ashleigh Barty says she feels “humbled” to have joined tennis royalty’s most exclusive club with a Grand Slam crown on three different surfaces, but vowed: “There’s still work to be done.” The 25-year-old achieved the feat by becoming the Australian Open’s first home champion in 44 years when she came from 1-5 down in the second set of Saturday’s final …

Barty and Djokovic keep No. 1 ranking, Collins in top 10
2 years, 10 months ago

Barty and Djokovic keep No. 1 ranking, Collins in top 10

The Hindu  

Newly crowned Australian Open women’s singles champion Ash Barty has maintained her more than two-year grip on the No. Poland’s Iga Swiatek moves up five places into fourth after making her first major semifinal outside of a clay court, while 28-year-old Collins jumps up 20 places to be in the top 10 for the first time after an impressive run …

Australian Open 2022: Ashleigh Barty’s poise helps her rule in an era of power tennis
2 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Ashleigh Barty’s poise helps her rule in an era of power tennis

Firstpost  

Very few players on the tour know how to caress and place the ball like Ashleigh Barty does or possess her variety. Though the top seed looked taken aback by the pace on Collins’ ball for the first few games, Barty quickly adjusted to it. But Collins started positioning herself further up the court – often inside the baseline - …

Barty wins drought-breaking Australian Open women’s title
2 years, 10 months ago

Barty wins drought-breaking Australian Open women’s title

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Ash Barty really didn’t know how to react to this drought-breaking triumph. She recovered from 5-1 down in the second set to beat Collins 6-3, 7-6 in the final on Saturday night, becoming the first Australian to win the Australian Open women’s singles championship since Chris O’Neil in 1978. “I didn’t quite know what to do or …

Barty time as Australia end a 44-year wait at the Australian Open
2 years, 10 months ago

Barty time as Australia end a 44-year wait at the Australian Open

Hindustan Times  

Throughout the last fortnight as she went about mesmerising her home fans at this Australian Open, Ashleigh Barty wouldn’t give away a drop of emotion. Ash Barty of Australia holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup aloft after defeating Danielle Collins of the U.S., in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships. However, as Barty struck a forehand …

Ash Barty says 'dream come true' to win Australian Open
2 years, 10 months ago

Ash Barty says 'dream come true' to win Australian Open

The Hindu  

World number one Ashleigh Barty said her dream came true after she ended Australia's 44-year wait for a home winner at the Australian Open by beating American Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6 in the final on Saturday. Barty staved off a fightback from Collins to pick up her third Grand Slam title, thus becoming the first Australian to win the event …

Australian Open 2022, Women's Singles Final Highlights: Ash Barty Beats Danielle Collins to Win Title
2 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2022, Women's Singles Final Highlights: Ash Barty Beats Danielle Collins to Win Title

News 18  

Australian Open 2022, Women’s Singles Final Highlights: Ashleigh Barty ends a 44-year long wait to become the first Australian women’s singles champion in Melbourne since 1978. Danielle Collins faces a daunting task in the Australian Open final on Saturday against a world number one who is aiming to become the first homegrown women’s champion in 44 years, backed by a …

Battling Ash Barty Breaks 44-year Hoodoo to Win Australian Open
2 years, 10 months ago

Battling Ash Barty Breaks 44-year Hoodoo to Win Australian Open

News 18  

An imperious Ashleigh Barty became the first Australian to win her home Grand Slam in 44 years Saturday, halting the charge of fearless American Danielle Collins in straight sets. The world number one was 5-1 down in the second set but came storming back to win on a tiebreak and sweep past the 27th seed 6-3, 7-6 to be crowned …

Ash Barty beats Danielle Collins to claim maiden Australian Open title
2 years, 10 months ago

Ash Barty beats Danielle Collins to claim maiden Australian Open title

Hindustan Times  

World number one Ashleigh Barty eased past America's Danielle Collins on Saturday with a straight-set victory to lift her maiden Australian Open title and third Grand Slam trophy at the Rod Laver Arena. She won 6-3, 7-6 in one hour and 15 minutes in Melbourne to become the first Australian woman in 44 years to win a Grand Slam title …

Ash Barty ends 44-year wait for home Australian Open winner
2 years, 10 months ago

Ash Barty ends 44-year wait for home Australian Open winner

The Hindu  

An imperious Ashleigh Barty became the first Australian to win her home Grand Slam in 44 years Saturday, halting the charge of fearless American Danielle Collins in straight sets. The world number one was 5-1 down in the second set but came storming back to win on a tiebreak and sweep past the 27th seed 6-3, 7-6 to be crowned …

Australian Open: Former Cricketer Ash Barty To Face Danielle Collins In Women's Final
2 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open: Former Cricketer Ash Barty To Face Danielle Collins In Women's Final

ABP News  

Melbourne, Jan 27 Ash Barty ended a 42-year drought just by reaching the Australian Open final. The top-ranked Barty, who beat Madison Keys 6-1 6-3, needs one more victory to be the first Australian woman to win her home Grand Slam title since 1978. Barty is the first Australian since Wendy Turnbull in 1980 to reach the women's singles final …

Ashleigh Barty ends 44-year wait for home Australian Open winner with victory over Danielle Collins
2 years, 10 months ago

Ashleigh Barty ends 44-year wait for home Australian Open winner with victory over Danielle Collins

The Telegraph  

The world No 1 for more than two years, Barty had come into this event as the top seed and bookies’ favourite, but there was always the chance that the enormous pressure of expectation – which had overcome her here in the last couple of seasons – would trip her up again. To be a very small part of an …

Ash Barty breaks 44-year title drought to claim first Australian Open with win over Danielle Collins
2 years, 10 months ago

Ash Barty breaks 44-year title drought to claim first Australian Open with win over Danielle Collins

ABC  

Ash Barty has become the first local player to claim the Australian Open women's singles championship in 44 years, with the world number one's idol Evonne Goolagong Cawley presenting her with the winner's trophy. Key points: Barty was presented with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup by Evonne Goolagong Cawley She is the first Australian winner of the women's singles title …

A Modern Day Australian Icon, Ashleigh Barty a Throwback to Golden Generation
2 years, 10 months ago

A Modern Day Australian Icon, Ashleigh Barty a Throwback to Golden Generation

News 18  

When Evonne Goolagong Cawley first set eyes on Ash Barty in Melbourne, she was mesmerised. Seven-time Grand Slam champion Goolagong Cawley will be watching her friend play in the Australian Open final against Danielle Collins on Saturday from her lounge room in Queensland. Similarly to Barty’s run to last year’s Wimbledon final, Goolagong Cawley has decided not to speak until …

Australian Open 2022: Chasing history, Barty faces Collins in women's singles final
2 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Chasing history, Barty faces Collins in women's singles final

India TV News  

Highlights Barty aims to become the first Australian woman in 44 years to win the Australian Open Collins has only beaten Barty once in four matches, a year ago at an Australian Open tune-up event Barty defeated USA's Madison Keys in the semifinal in a lop-sided affair After losing to Ash Barty in the semifinals, Madison Keys decided to give …

Australian Open: Top Seed Ash Barty Crushes Madison Keys to Make Women's Singles Final
2 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open: Top Seed Ash Barty Crushes Madison Keys to Make Women's Singles Final

News 18  

A ruthless Ashleigh Barty swept into her first Australian Open final on Thursday with the top seed outgunning a resurgent Madison Keys in a clinical, straight-sets demolition. Barty is the first Australian woman into the decider of her home Grand Slam since Wendy Turnbull in 1980 and is aiming to become the first winner since Chris O’Neil two years earlier. …

Australian Open: Ashleigh Barty Wary of 'Exceptional' Madison Keys, Danielle Collins Ready for 'Strong' Iga Swiatek
2 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open: Ashleigh Barty Wary of 'Exceptional' Madison Keys, Danielle Collins Ready for 'Strong' Iga Swiatek

News 18  

Ashleigh Barty is wary of “exceptional athlete” Madison Keys but the resurgent American knows she will need more than supreme fitness to outsmart the top seed and make the Australian Open final. As well as “problem-solving” her way out of tricky moments, Barty has developed an exceptional all-court game which beaten quarter-final opponent Jessica Pegula said “picks you apart”. “A …

The Latest: Barty beats Pegula to reach semis in Australia
2 years, 10 months ago

The Latest: Barty beats Pegula to reach semis in Australia

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — The Latest at the Australian Open on Tuesday : 12:50 a.m. Matteo Berrettini became the first Italian man to reach the semifinals at the Australian Open. Keys beat French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova 6-3, 6-2 in the opening match on Rod Laver Arena on Day 9. ___ 2:10 p.m. Madison Keys is the first player into the …

Ashleigh Barty keeps home hopes high – day seven at the Australian Open
2 years, 11 months ago

Ashleigh Barty keeps home hopes high – day seven at the Australian Open

The Independent  

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Australian Open 2022: World No. 1 Barty beats Anisimova to enter quarterfinals
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: World No. 1 Barty beats Anisimova to enter quarterfinals

India TV News  

Highlights Barty is aiming to be the first Australian woman to win her home Grand Slam title since 1978 Anisimova was coming off a third-round upset over defending champion Naomi Osaka Barty will next play No. 21-seeded Jessica Pegula, who beat fifth-seeded Maria Sakkari 7-6, 6-3 Top-ranked Ash Barty has reached the Australian Open quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-3 win …

Aryna Sabalenka laughs off serving slump to reach Australian Open fourth round
2 years, 11 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka laughs off serving slump to reach Australian Open fourth round

The Independent  

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Australian Open 2022: Naomi Osaka's title defence ends after 3rd-round defeat to World No. 60 Amanda Anisimova
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Naomi Osaka's title defence ends after 3rd-round defeat to World No. 60 Amanda Anisimova

India Today  

Defending champion Naomi Osaka was knocked out of Australian Open 2022 after a shock defeat in the women's singles third-round to World No. In the final set tie-breaker, Anisimova showcased her mental strength, hitting some delightful forehand winners at will to stun Osaka, who found the American's power game too hot to handle. Anisimova to face Ash Barty in the …

Barty powers into fourth round at Australian Open
2 years, 11 months ago

Barty powers into fourth round at Australian Open

The Hindu  

Top seed Ashleigh Barty kept her unblemished record this year intact with a straight-sets demolition on Friday of Camila Giorgi to inch closer to a maiden Australian Open title. The world number one is now 7-0 for the season after winning the Adelaide International and is yet to drop a set, easing past the Italian 30th seed 6-2, 6-3 on …

Australian Open 2022: Ash Barty, Naomi Osaka through to third round
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Ash Barty, Naomi Osaka through to third round

The Hindu  

Ash Barty eased into the third round of the Australian Open with the minimum of fuss on Wednesday, overwhelming Italian qualifier Lucia Bronzetti 6-1, 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena. Barty, hoping to end Australia's 44-year wait for a homegrown women's champion, next faces another Italian in Camila Giorgi, with defending champion Naomi Osaka potentially waiting in the fourth round. Defending …

Australian Open 2022: Ash Barty breezes into third round
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Ash Barty breezes into third round

India TV News  

Highlights She is already a two-time major champion, with trophies at the French Open in 2019 and Wimbledon. Top-ranked Ash Barty aiming to be the first Australian woman to win the home championship since 1978 Top-ranked Ash Barty is breezing through the Australian Open draw so far. Barty dropped just one game in her first-round match, which also took less …

Australian Open 2022: Ex-champion Sofia Kenin knocked out on opening day
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Ex-champion Sofia Kenin knocked out on opening day

India TV News  

Highlights With the 1st-round exit, the former World No. 100 Anisimova suffer to beat qualifier Hartono 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 to set up 2nd-round matchup against Bencic In men's draw, Debutant Sebastian Korda post 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 victory over 12th-seeded Cam Norrie Sofia Kenin was the Australian Open champion in 2020, and made it to the final of the French Open, …

Barty time in Melbourne?
2 years, 11 months ago

Barty time in Melbourne?

China Daily  

World No 1 Ashleigh Barty is favored to win the Australian Open for the first time when the tournament begins on Monday. Ashleigh Barty will be hot favorite to win her home Australian Open for the first time, but even with Serena Williams absent the world No 1 faces threats from all angles. Unlike the Japanese star, who pulled out …

Barty time in Melbourne?
2 years, 11 months ago

Barty time in Melbourne?

China Daily  

World No 1 Ashleigh Barty is favored to win the Australian Open for the first time when the tournament begins on Monday. Ashleigh Barty will be hot favorite to win her home Australian Open for the first time, but even with Serena Williams absent the world No 1 faces threats from all angles. Unlike the Japanese star, who pulled out …

Adelaide International: Ashleigh Barty sends Australian Open warning with Elena Rybakina demolition
2 years, 11 months ago

Adelaide International: Ashleigh Barty sends Australian Open warning with Elena Rybakina demolition

Firstpost  

Barty took just 64 minutes to see off the seventh seeded Rybakina 6-3, 6-2 and claim the 14th singles title of her career. Adelaide: World number one Ashleigh Barty showed why she is the Australian Open favourite when she demolished Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina in the final of the Adelaide International on Sunday. “I got better and better.” Against the big-serving …

Barty brushes aside Rybakina to claim Adelaide International
2 years, 11 months ago

Barty brushes aside Rybakina to claim Adelaide International

The Hindu  

World number one Ashleigh Barty showed why she is the Australian Open favourite when she demolished Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in the final of the Adelaide International on Sunday. Against the big-serving Rybakina, the world number 14, Barty dominated every aspect of play and took control of the match midway through the first set. Both players started well, dropping only two …

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