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Barty advances in Miami Open

World No 1 Ashleigh Barty looked sharp in a straight-sets victory over Jelena Ostapenko Saturday at the Miami Open.

AFP

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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - MARCH 25: Ashleigh Barty of the United States celebrates during her women's singles second round match win against Kristina Kucova of Slovakia on Day 4 of the 2021 Miami Open presented by ItaÃÂº at Hard Rock Stadium on March 25, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Barty saves match point to escape

Australian world No 1 Ashleigh Barty saved a match point and battled back to defeat Slovakia’s Kristina Kucova to reach the third round of the Miami Open.

AFP

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MELBOURNE , AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos FEBRUARY 21, 2021 : Australian Open 2021 WomenÃs Champion Naomi Osaka celebrates her win with the trophybeing her fourth Grand Slam title at Government House, Melbourne. Picture : NCA NewsWire / Ian Currie

Barty’s No 1 ranking on the line

Ash Barty will play her first match outside of Australia since her success in the WTA Championships in China in 2019.

Courtney Walsh

Holding courtNewsWire

Australian Open tennis. 17/02/2021. Day 10.. Ash Barty vs Karolina Muchova on Rod Laver Arena. Ash Barty forehand . Pic: Michael Klein

Barty back and with big plans

Ash Barty will defend her Miami Open title as she heads overseas after spending most of last year at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marco Monteverde

CommentaryReview

Australian Open tennis. 17/02/2021. Day 10.. Ash Barty vs Karolina Muchova on Rod Laver Arena. Ash Barty at full stretch trying to run down a forehand . Pic: Michael Klein

Greg Sheridan: Why Ash Barty is my new hero

If she wins, that’s fantastic. And if she loses, she doesn’t consider she’s been hard done by and she is gracious and generous every time.

Greg Sheridan

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(FILES) In this file photo US golfer Tiger Woods plays a tee shot during his fourball match on the first day of the 42nd Ryder Cup at Le Golf National Course at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, south-west of Paris on September 28, 2018. - Tiger Woods was hospitalized following a bad single-car accident in Los Angeles County on the morning of February 23, 2021, with officials requiring the jaws of life to free him from the vehicle. "On February 23, 2021, at approximately 7:12 am, LASD responded to a single vehicle roll-over traffic collision on the border of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes," officials say. (Photo by Eric Feferberg / AFP)

Tiger has nothing left to prove

Tiger Woods’ career and life were pedal to the metal until the high-speed car crash that was shocking for not being especially shocking at all. He has nothing left to prove but Ash Barty and Aaron Finch need to keep motoring.

Will Swanton

Injury worriesNewsWire

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 24: Ashleigh Barty of Australia acknowledges the crowd after losing her match against Danielle Collins of the USA on day three of the Adelaide International WTA 500 at Memorial Drive on February 24, 2021 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Hits keep coming for Barty

Fresh off her dumping from the Adelaide International, Ash Barty has succumbed to a leg injury and isn’t sure when she may play again.

Richard Evans

Adelaide InvitationalTennis

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 29: Ashleigh Barty of Australia reacts after her match against Simona Halep of Romania during the 'A Day at the Drive' exhibition tournament at Memorial Drive on January 29, 2021 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

Barty can’t commit to full time touring yet

Ash Barty won’t go chasing points around the world just to keep her number one ranking.

Russell Gould

Footy finals timeSport

Ash Barty punching the air, not spilling a drop! Seven grab 04.10.20

Cut-throat drama: you bleed, you leave

The first round of the AFL and NRL finals have delivered an incredible four days of sport at its very best.

Will Swanton

Nation

withdrawing from the US Open tennis tournament has allowed world number one women's player, Ash Barty, to polish her golf game at Brookwater golf course, Springfield, in Queensland. Supplied

Barty on learning curve in Springfield

Ash Barty’s decision to skip the US Open tennis tournament has allowed the world No 1 player to polish her golf game.

DES HOUGHTON

Tennis

Chasing dreams on a jungle court

Tucked away in the tropics in the far north of Queensland are some of the world’s toughest tennis players.

Courtney Walsh

Tennis

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30:Ashleigh Barty of Australia waves to the crowd after losing her Women's Singles Semifinal match against Sofia Kenin of the United States on day eleven of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Fred Lee/Getty Images)

Ash vows to rise from heartbreak

After blowing a golden opportunity in her Australian Open semi-final on Thursday, Ash Barty tried desperately to put the loss into perspective.

Courtney Walsh

Tennis

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Ashleigh Barty of Australia holds her niece Olivia during a press conference after defeat in her Women's Singles Semifinals match against Sofia Kenin of the United States on day eleven of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mike Owen/Getty Images)

Barty inspires, even in defeat

Ash Barty lost her touch in the semi-final against Sofia Kenin and lost her chance to win her home grand slam title.

Will Swanton

Australian OpenTennis

Australian Open Day 9 . 28/01/2020. Ash Barty vs Petra Kvitova on Rod Laver Arena. Ash Barty celebrates winning in straight sets . Pic: Michael Klein

Barty smashes her way into history

Like a shower of soaking rain, Ash Barty has ended a dry spell for Australian tennis fans that had stretched back 15 years at Melbourne Park.

Courtney Walsh

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Ashleigh Barty of Australia plays a return shot during her fifth round match against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic on day nine of the Australian Open tennis tournament at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Tuesday, January 28, 2020. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Barty using brains over brawn

Ash Barty is proving herself the mastermind of women’s tennis, with her ability to solve problems a driving force in her run to the Australian Open semi-finals.

Courtney Walsh

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Roger Federer, left, and Ash Barty, who are both through to the semifinals.

Barty blazes into semis, Federer back from dead

Ash Barty has scored a straight sets win to blast into the semi-finals, as is Roger Federer who recorded an epic comeback after saving seven match points.

Courtney Walsh and Debbie Schipp

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Australia's Ashleigh Barty signs autographs after her victory against Alison Riske of the US during their women's singles match on day seven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2020. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE

Kvitova the spark that fired up Barty

There’s some history between Ash Barty and the woman she faces in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

Courtney Walsh

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Ashleigh Barty of Australia celebrates after winning match point during her Women's Singles fourth round match against Alison Riske of the United States on day seven of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

‘Proud of my heritage no matter what day it is’

Ash Barty is recognised as the most meritorious of all the young Aussies, so to her, what does it mean to be an Australian?

Will Swanton

Australian OpenTennis

Australian Open Day 6 . 25/01/2020. Nick Kyrgios vs Karen Khachanov on Rod Laver Arena. Nick Kyrgios drops to the ground after winning in 5 sets . Pic: Michael Klein

Kyrgios sets up dream clash

Nick Kyrgios will face Rafael Nadal after beating Karen Khachanov in an epic match | WATCH

Courtney Walsh

Tennis

Ashleigh Barty of Australia (right) hugs opponent Jessica Moore of Australia (left) during their first round doubles match on day four of the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Arena in Melbourne, Thursday, January 23, 2020. (AAP Image/Michael Dodge) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Habit has beauty for ‘unreal’ Barty

Ash Barty is the only Australian woman still standing in the singles after a grim day for home hopes.

Will Swanton

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