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Top-ranked Barty cruises in first win on clay since French Open title
Fresh off a championship run at the Miami Open, Barty had little trouble moving from hardcourts to clay. She won 10 of the last 11 games in her first match on the slower surface since winning the 2019 French Open.
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‘We deserve to be top’: Barty defends No. 1 status after claiming Miami crown
The world No. 1 has defended her standing as the best player in the world after months of criticism.
- by Sam Phillips
Barty defends Miami Open title
Ash Barty has defended her Miami Open title and cemented the world No.1 ranking, beating Bianca Andreescu in the final.
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Barty cruises into Miami Open final after dominant victory
The defending champion comfortably beat Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-3 to cement her place at the top of the world rankings.
- by Steven Wine
Barty’s No.1 ranking safe as Osaka’s 23-match win streak ends
Defeat to Maria Sakkari was Naomi Osaka’s first since February 2020, and it ended any chance of reclaiming the No.1 ranking this week from Ash Barty, who is in the semi-finals at the Miami Open.
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‘Very similar to Brisbane’: Barty handles heat to reach Miami Open semi-finals
The Australian won the final nine points to finish off No.7 seed Aryna Sabalenka in their three-set quarter-final clash.
- by Tim Reynolds
Barty beats Azarenka in Miami
Ash Barty has beaten fellow major winner Victoria Azarenka to reach the quarter-finals of the Miami Open.
Barty goes distance, tops Azarenka to reach Miami quarters
It was Barty’s 17th win in her last 20 three-set matches, two of those victories for the Australian coming so far in this tournament.
- by Tim Reynolds
Barty survives huge scare at Miami Open
The world No.1 Australian overcame a match point to beat Kristina Kucova 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 in her opening match at the tournament.
Back to normal? Barty endures two-day flight in return to travel circuit
Most tennis players are accustomed to long-haul flights and almost non-stop travel but world No.1 Ash Barty had to admit her near-50-hour flight to Florida this week was a bit jarring.
Djokovic pulls out of Miami Open, citing virus restrictions
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic pulled out of the upcoming Miami Open on Friday, citing coronavirus restrictions as he joined Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer on the sidelines.
- by STEVEN WINE