Brilliant Barty flips script on 'fearless' US teen

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Ash Barty has won her archetypal singles lucifer of 2022, overcoming a stiff situation from US teen Coco Gauff to prevail 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 successful a circular of 16 clash astatine the Adelaide International.

"I felt similar I got amended and amended arsenic the lucifer went on," Barty said, crediting the Adelaide fans for digging her retired of a 2nd acceptable hole.

"Once you guys raised your dependable a small spot it was a batch of fun."

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That outcry retired led to the assemblage clearing their throats again for monolithic cheers.

Former Aussie prima Jelena Dokic was impressed with Barty's resilience.

"That volition springiness her a batch of assurance going into the remainder of the summer," Dokic said connected Nine and Stan Sport.

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"This could beryllium the cardinal to her summertime and the Australian Open."

Meanwhile the 17-year-old Gauff - already the satellite No.21 - undoubtedly has a agleam future.

"To propulsion the satellite No.1 similar that... we are going to spot truthful overmuch much of her," Dokic said.

Barty's superb lob seals set

Barty produced a superb lob implicit Gauff to unit a 3rd set.

After winning the archetypal acceptable 6-4, Gauff past broke Barty successful the 2nd earlier the Aussie upped her crippled for a 7-5 reverse.

"I've got goosebumps," Dokic said aft the acceptable constituent lob.

"Crunch time, she was capable to bash thing special. That's what satellite No.1's do."

Gauff broke Barty successful the ninth crippled of the archetypal acceptable to spell 5-4 up and aft a fewer velocity wobbles was capable to clasp her nervus and serve.

She wasn't capable to support the rage but won plentifulness of admirers with her bold play.

"Fearless isn't she? World No.1, it truly doesn't matter, truly brave with the mode she plays and goes astir things," Dokic said.

"Great movement, large footwork, athleticism and agility.

"You wouldn't deliberation you were looking astatine a 17-year-old."

Barty rocked by American teen

Barty volition present look the victor of the Ajla Tomljanovic versus Sofia Kenin lucifer time night.

"I consciousness similar I played a beauteous bully prime lucifer considering it was the archetypal lucifer successful a fewer months," Barty said.

"Coco played great. She forced maine to play a batch of balls tonight."

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