‘Not pretty’: Ash Barty blindsided in first match since Aussie summer

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World number one ashbarty was down match point and on the cusp of a career free fall before showing the fighting spirit Australia loves.

There was high drama in the Aussie star’s round of 64 match against world number 149 Kristina Kucova at the Miami Open as she fought back for a 6-3 4-6 7-5 victory.

Watch Tennis with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. New to Kayo?Barty, who is defending 1000 world ranking points at the event after winning it when it was last held in 2019, trailed 5-2 in the third set before launching an inspirational comeback.

She staved off a match point with a forehand return winner in the ninth game to pull it back on serve before breaking again to go ahead 6-5. There was a late scare as Barty fell behind 15-40 while serving for the match but she reeled off the next four points to claim the win.

 

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ashbarty She was beaten love and love by a 19 year old boy just before the oz open !

ashbarty jaibednall Ash Barty was 4-5 down when Kristína Kučová had match point at 40-30 on Kučová's serve. Barty then won 14 of the next 19 points to win the match. Shades of Barty's 2019 French Open semi vs Amanda Anisimova. Topsy-turvy first two sets in that match.

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