Australian Open draw looks good for Ash Barty heading into week two – ABC News

While the men’s side of the Australian Open is shaping about as expected, most of the intrigue and mystery heading into the second week is with the women, and it could be good news for Australian hopes.
Key points:

• The fourth, sixth, eighth and ninth seeds have been knocked out of the women’s draw
• There are five other major winners left, with 31 slams between them, but Ash Barty won’t face any of them before the final
• Fifth seed Elina Svitolina is the only other top-15 player left in Barty’s half…

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