Ash Barty survives a scare to reach quarter-final at Yarra Valley Classic

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Ash Barty stumbles in the second set, but eventually advances on a day of tennis jam-packed with superstars thanks to the compressed schedule.

Ash Barty has showcased her fighting qualities in another pre-Australian Open victory at Melbourne Park.Barty beat Czech world number 52 Marie Bouzkouva 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 to reach the Yarra Valley Classic quarter-finalsThe top-six-ranked women, plus Serena Williams, were all playing on the same day in Melbourne

The world's top-six female players, as well as 23-time grand slam winner Serena Williams, former Open champions Victoria Azarenka and Angelique Kerber, and French Open titleholder Iga Swiatek were all on show. And it is proving a smorgasbord for viewers and providing a glimpse of what's to come over the next three weeks.

 

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Maybe she'll win the Arthur Ash Award.

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