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Ash Barty ‘ready to go’ ahead of Australian Open following lengthy break during coronavirus pandemic
World number one Ash Barty says she is undaunted by the challenge of playing at the Australian Open after almost a year away from the WTA Tour.
Key points:
- Barty has not played a professional tennis match in almost 12 months
- She chose not to defend her French Open title amid the COVID-19 pandemic
- Barty says she feels “great” ahead of the Australian Open
Unlike most players, Barty sat out almost the entire 2020 season, even skipping her French Open title defence while prioritising her health over trophies during the coronavirus pandemic.
Her most recent WTA Tour appearance was at the Qatar Open last February, where she lost in the semi-finals to Petra Kvitova.
Barty said she does not think she would be playing catch-up during her…
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