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Barty takes Yarra Valley Classic crown with win over Muguruza – WTA Tennis
Playing her first WTA event in nearly a full year, World No.1 Ashleigh Barty won her ninth career WTA singles title with a straight-sets victory over Garbiñe Muguruza….
Despite not having played a WTA event in nearly a year, World No.1 Ashleigh Barty rolled into the 2021 season with a title in front of her hometown fans.
At the Yarra Valley Classic in Melbourne, the Aussie eased past No.6 seed Garbiñe Muguruza of Spain, 7-6(3), 6-4, to win her ninth career WTA singles title. It is Bartys second career title on home soil (2019 Adelaide) title.
“It was some of the better tennis I played throughout the whole week,” Barty said, in her post-match press conference….
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