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EXCLUSIVE: Greats saw Ash Barty’s old weakness reappear in Open loss, post-layoff – Wide World of Sports
But crucial problem overlooked amid shock defeat
Ash Barty had not played tournament tennis for 12 months and form fluctuations were to be expected. That fact was forgotten somewhat as her game spiked and Australian hopes of the first local champion in 43 years soared.
Still, she blew a “perfect” chance to win the Australian Open in an unwanted flashback to her former self, a pair of Aussie tennis greats believe.
World No.1 Barty lost her Open quarter-final to 25th seed Karolina Muchova on Wednesday, imploding after her rival took a medical time-out….
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