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Ash Barty pulls out of Qatar Open after shock defeat in Adelaide – The Guardian
World No 1 Ash Barty says there are no excuses for her second upset loss in a week and being turfed out of the Adelaide International
World No 1 Ash Barty says public expectation will never stack up with reality as she grapples with a second shock loss in a week and an injury niggle that will see her miss next weeks Qatar Open.
Bartys Adelaide International title defence crashed at the first hurdle with a straight-sets loss to American Danielle Collins. Collins won 6-3, 6-4 at Memorial Drive on Wednesday night as Barty twice conceded five consecutive games to the American world No 37.
Bartys sudden exit came seven days after her…
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