MELBOURNE: World number one Ash Barty took just over an hour to defeat American Madison Keys 6-1 6-3 in the Australian Open semi-final on Thursday, continuing her remarkable run during the past fortnight in Melbourne.
The reigning Wimbledon champion is yet to drop a set in the major and has lost just 21 games in six matches.
The reigning Wimbledon champion is yet to drop a set in the major and has lost just 21 games in six matches.
“I couldn’t be more proud of him [@DylanAlcott]”Here, here @ashbarty 🙌 #AusOpen • #AO2022 https://t.co/lpm5Szyo4C
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Victory in Saturday’s final would make Barty the first local to win the Australian Open since Chris O’Neil in 1978.
Sportsmanship at its finest 💕@Madison_Keys 🤝 @ashbarty #AO2022 • #AusOpen https://t.co/KxEbKoJg2J
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Barty, who is the first Australian to reach a final at home since Lleyton Hewitt in 2005, will play either seventh seed Iga Swiatek or 27th seed Danielle Collins in the decider.
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