Australian Open 2022: Ash Barty dominates Lucia Bronzetti in straight sets

Ash Barty is wasting no time as she looks to win a third grand slam title with the world Number 1 taking just 52 minutes to secure her spot in the Australian Open third round.

Ashleigh Barty of Australia straightens the strings

Ash Barty is in demolition mode.

The world No 1 took just 52 minutes to secure her spot in the third round of the Australian Open where Italian Camila Giorgi awaits.

Playing in the heat - her preferred condition - Barty dropped just two games against Italia Lucia Bronzetti.

It means the Australian superstar has lost just three games and dropped no sets so far this tournament.

It’s First Nations Day at the Open and the scene was perfectly set for Barty as she looks to add to her French Open and Wimbledon slam titles.

In her on court interview, Barty paid tribute to Evonne Goolagong Cawley.

“She’s an incredible human being,” Barty said.

Ash Barty is into round 3

“I’m extremely lucky to call her a friend and know she’s only a phone call away.

“We’re connected through our heritage. She’s an incredible woman and paved a path and been able to guide so many of the indigenous youth coming up in the last however many years throughout her work off the court. I love her to death.”

Next up is another Italian in Giorgi.

“She’s an incredible ball striker one of the most athletic girls out here,” Barty said.

“Not afraid to stand on the baseline and put you under time pressure from the first strike.

“I will have to are have my running shoes on get the backhand slice out and bring in variation and see how it goes.”