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Ash Barty survives a scare to reach quarter-final at Yarra Valley Classic, as scheduling forces superstars into one day
Ash Barty has showcased her fighting qualities in another pre-Australian Open victory at Melbourne Park.
Key points:
- Barty beat Czech world number 52 Marie Bouzkouva 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 to reach the Yarra Valley Classic quarter-finals
- Coming into this tournament, Barty had not played competitive tennis for about a year
- The top-six-ranked women, plus Serena Williams, were all playing on the same day in Melbourne
Australia’s world number one advanced to the quarter-finals in her first tournament back, with a 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 victory over Czech Marie Bouzkova.
Barty’s gritty win sent a reminder to her rivals on the eve of Thursday night’s Open draw and on a day of unprecedented women’s talent on display.
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