Barty kicks off Australian Open prep with Adelaide win
Barty, who won the event in 2020, dominated against the 22-year-old seventh seed from Kazakhstan to win in just over an hour, as she hits form a little more than a week ahead of the start of the Australian Open in Melbourne.
The 25-year-old took command midway through the opening set after being forced to save two break points in the seventh game, fighting back to win despite a double fault. Barty carved out a break point opportunity of her own in the next game that she immediately converted. From there the Australian took command.
Former world number six Monfils did not drop a set all week in Adelaide and the 35-year-old could not have hoped for a better buildup to the Australian Open, which starts on Jan. 17.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Barty brushes aside Rybakina to claim Adelaide InternationalWorld number one Ash Barty was in imperious form on Sunday as the Australian handed Elena Rybakina a 6-3 6-2 defeat at Memorial Drive to win the Adelaide International and claim the 14th WTA title of her career.
Read more »
Barty brushes aside Rybakina to claim Adelaide InternationalWorld number one Ash Barty was in imperious form on Sunday as the Australian handed Elena Rybakina a 6-3 6-2 defeat at Memorial Drive to win the Adelaide International and claim the 14th WTA title of her career.
Read more »
Novak Djokovic's lawyers say he contracted COVID-19 in DecemberLawyers for Novak Djokovic said in a court filing that the tennis star received a medical exemption from the COVID vaccine and could play in the Australian Open because he had tested positive for the virus in December.
Read more »
Authorities detain another top-flight tennis player over visa issues ahead of Australian OpenThe Australian Border Force (ABF) have detained top-flight tennis player Renata Voráčová over visa disputes, as the fallout from the Novak Djokovic turmoil continues to cause controversy ahead of the Australian Open.
Read more »
Dead & Company Cancel Mexico Shows After John Mayer COVID DiagnosisDead & Company have officially canceled the group’s destination concerts scheduled to kick off Friday in Riviera Cancun, Mexico.
Read more »