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Barty’s battle: What will 11-month lay-off mean? – The Age
It was a post-match comment from rival Simona Halep that highlighted the uncertainty surrounding what Ashleigh Barty’s long gap between tour matches might mean.
Barty, 24, is back playing but with ongoing uncertainty over what lies beyond the Australian events in coming weeks. In her close to 12-month absence Naomi Osaka claimed a second US Open (she now has three majors) and Polands Iga Swiatek in Paris became the latest first-time major winner.
Quirkily, Halep remains the reigning Wimbledon champion.
Bartys former doubles partner Casey Dellacqua noted that Bartys situation wasnt dissimilar to other stars of the womens game, simply because there have been…
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