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Ash Barty excited to be back playing tennis ahead of Australian Open despite Simona Halep defeat in Adelaide
Despite losing her comeback exhibition match, Ash Barty is buzzing as she travels to Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open.
Key points:
- Ash Barty’s last match was a semi-final defeat to Petra Kvitova at the Qatar Open in February 2020
- Barty is ranked number one in the world, despite her inactivity
- The Australian Open starts on February 8 in Melbourne
Romania’s world number two Simona Halep downed Barty 3-6 6-1 and then 10-8 in a super tiebreaker at Adelaide’s Memorial Drive on Friday night.
But Australia’s world number one couldn’t wipe a smile from her face despite the loss in her first competitive match in 11 months.
“It’s absolutely fantastic to be back, I genuinely missed it so much,” Barty said.
“I have been getting a little bit impatient…
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