World number one Ashleigh Barty defeated hometown favourite Shelby Rogers 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 6-4 in the third round of the WTA clay court tournament in Charleston, South Carolina on Thursday. Barty moves on to the quarter-finals where she will face Spain’s Paula Badosa, a 6-3, 6-3 winner over Caty McNally […]
Barty advances in Charleston as Kenin falls
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 […]
Barty, Medvedev march on in Miami, Korda run continues
World number one Ashleigh Barty advanced to the semi-finals of the Miami Open yesterday as Russian top seed Daniil Medvedev booked his place in the quarter-finals of the men’s tournament. Barty battled through her third three-setter of the fortnight to oust seventh seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in 2hr 16min […]
Barty survives scare for first ‘bubble win’ in Miami
World No.1 Ash Barty faced down a match point against qualifier Kristina Kucova at the Miami Open yesterday before clawing her way back for a 6-3 4-6 7-5 victory in the Australian’s first match outside her home country in more than a year. After a solid first set Barty, who […]