Tennis fans react angrily after Ash Barty’s match moved from Rod Laver Arena to Margaret Court Arena

TENNIS fans who paid top dollar to watch Aussie star Ash Barty on Saturday were left fuming following a last minute decision to move her match. Was this unfair? HAVE YOUR SAY

Ash Barty in action. Picture: Michael Klein

TENNIS fans who paid top dollar to watch Aussie star Ash Barty on Saturday were left fuming following a last minute decision to move her match.

Barty was originally listed as the third match on Rod Laver Arena however, the schedule was thrown into chaos after a marathon women’s match.

In what was the first match of the day, Simona Halep and Lauren Davis completed a near four hour epic which ended 15-13 in the third set.

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With the second match of the day, pitting Alexander Zverev and Chung Hyeon, locked at one set all, organisers made the call to move the Barty match.

Australian Open organisers confirmed anyone with a Rod Laver Arena ticket or a Margaret Court Arena ticket could get in to watch Barty take on Naomi Osaka.

However, many fans were still upset.

Ash Barty in action during her second round. Picture: Michael Klein

Former tour player Rennae Stubbs said getting Barty away from Rod Laver Arena was a win for Osaka.

“Ash has handled herself so beautifully on Rod Laver. If it is anything about moving the court, it certainly helps Osaka more than Ash,” she said.

So I’ve been waiting all day on rod laver to watch @ashbar96 and now you’ve moved her 😮 @AustralianOpen can I use my very expensive ticket from RLA to get into MCA

— Melinda Moyle (@Melmoy77) January 20, 2018

So @AustralianOpen - I bought RLA tickets specifically to see Ash Barty today & match now moved to Margaret Court. Do my RLA tickets get me in when it starts ?

— Brett Graham (@worldofBG) January 20, 2018

So those who bought (expensive) tickets to @RodLaverArena happy to see Ash Barty on the schedule would've been pretty pissed the game's now been moved to MCA. @AustralianOpen is becoming a #ripoff

— Dianne (@H4LDC) January 20, 2018

Imagine having an MCA day ticket and leaving early. Don't worry. You're only missing Ash Barty 😉😂 #ausopen

— Matt (@Mattys123) January 20, 2018

What about that time you made Lleyton wait until midnight or whatever it was before he started playing @AustralianOpen. Federer can bloody wait. You advertised Ash Barty on RLA. This is outrageous

— Tennis Perspective (@TennisPhysio) January 20, 2018

Gutted!!! Ash Barty not playing Rod Laver #7Tennis #AusOpen

— Jason Thomas (@yarralazyboy) January 20, 2018

People have PAID ALREADY!! Brutal move.

— TryMyBest (@TheTennisJeanni) January 20, 2018

NOT HAPPY ASH BARTY’S GAME GOT MOVED 😡 #AusOpen

— Maddie Wines (@maddiewines) January 20, 2018