Ash Barty ready for tennis return nearly a year after her last competitive match – Wide World of Sports

When Ash Barty takes to the court in Melbourne next week, it will end an 11-month absence from tour-level competition.
The world No.1 had made a great start to 2020 with a win in Adelaide, followed by semi-final runs at both the Australian Open and Doha, before the COVID-19 pandemic brought her season to a sudden halt.
Strawberries and cream at Wimbledon was replaced by beers at the Gabba for Barty, as the tennis world took a five-month hiatus. Even after competition resumed, Barty chose to remain…

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