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Australian Open: Ashleigh Barty to face Madison Keys in semifinal

Australian Open: Ashleigh Barty to face Madison Keys in semifinal

By Semi Turaga
26/01/2022
[photo: BBC]

Ashleigh Barty has underlined why she is the Australian Open favourite as she thrashed Jessica Pegula to set up a semi-final against Madison Keys.

World number one and home favourite Barty won the final nine games to beat American Pegula 6-2 6-0.

Barty, bidding to become the first Australian singles champion in the tournament since 1978, has yet to drop a set at Melbourne Park.

[Source:Abc.net.au ]


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