"Brilliant match" - Barty on her win over Sabalenka

Ashleigh Barty is in the Miami Open semifinals after a strong victory over Aryna Sabalenka and after the match, the Australian was more than pleased.

The two-hour and 25-minute affair was a lengthy one that saw Ashleigh Barty come out on top over Aryna Sabalenka. The end result was 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3, and after the match, Barty said:

“It was a brilliant match today. It was certainly the best level I’ve played for a long time and especially over a sustained period.”

The World number one has now won 10 straight matches at the Miami Open dating back to 2019 when it was last held. This was a crucial event for Barty as she needed to make the final if she wanted to keep the number one spot.

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Barty also had high praise for her opponent saying that she needed to bring her best today in order to beat her:

“Aryna really made me bring out my best stuff today. She’s an exceptional competitor and someone who I respect so much on the court. She’s just got the game to make you really uncomfortable so it was about trying to hang in there as best I could today.”

This victory means a lot to Barty who admitted recently she is not playing her best tennis right now. She also spoke about how she loves coming to Miami:

“It’s always nice to come back somewhere where you’ve had good memories. This was one of my favorite weeks in my career a couple of years ago. It’s where I broke into the top 10 for the first time. Yeah, it’s a tournament that I just love coming back to.”

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