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‘I missed it a lot’: Ash Barty makes triumphant return to court after COVID-enforced absence – Wide World of Sports
‘I wrestled with the decision in my head’
World no.1 Ash Barty has admitted that she “wrestled” with her decision not to travel overseas for tournaments amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Barty showed little sign of rust in a relatively straightforward 6-3 6-3 win against Romania’s Ana Bogdan and spoke about the challenge of sitting out the majority of last year.
“I missed it a lot. I wrestled with the decision in my head for quite a while,” she said.
“For me, my health had to be prioritised first and foremost, not only for me, but for…
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