Australian Open 2022: Barty hits the fast track in his first Australian Open final

Ashleigh Barty is one step away from Australia’s return to the record in its major tournaments. The world number one reached the final after defeating Madison Keys 6-1, 6-3 in just over an hour. Australian tennis doesn’t see lifting a singles cup at this tournamentEver since Chris O’Neal did it to her 1978 Against Betsy Nagelsen (6-3, 7-6). There hasn’t been an Australian runner-up since Wendy Turnbull in 1980.

Ash has made 21 appearances in six matches at Melbourne Park He scored ten wins at the start of the tournament because he won the WTA Championships in Adelaide. This is her first time in the final after reaching the semi-finals in 2020 and losing to American Sofia Kenin. This time history didn’t repeat itself and I could pass my Kenin native, Madison Keys, to He is seeking his third Grand Slam title after Roland Garros (2019) and Wimbledon (2021).

Barty, like the entire tournament, started in an overwhelming fashion. The initial break was a preview of what was to become the first set: a number walk. Two empty matches were scored with his first two serves. Then another break to go 4-1. Next, he saved a break ball that would have given Keys a few options. For the rest, with his win down the streak, he took advantage of the first option to close the sleeve.

the second group , Party gave Keys a choice only in Game 5. The American got the second ball. Number 1 saved her with a superb serve, followed by a forehand that allowed her to climb into the net and finish off the shot. the The game is over, if you haven’t already, at that moment Because in the next game immediately, it was Keys who got into the net but the Australian hit her with a breakout forehand, going up 4-2 and putting her in the final.

He will eliminate his opponent from the duel between Daniel Collins and Ega Swiatek. A Polish woman, by being in the semi-finals, made sure to be the world’s fifth racketeer, beating Paula Padusa.