"Privilege to share the moment" says Barty on sharing court with Carla Suarez Navarro

It was a very emotional scene on Centre Court when Suarez Navarro left the court to the roar of the crowd. The Spaniard lost the match but she took Barty to three sets in a very exciting match. Barty said after the match:

"A hell of a competitor, a hell of a fighter. It was a privilege to be able to share that moment, share that court with her. I hadn't had the opportunity to play Carla. It was really special to be able to experience what she can bring from the other side of the court."

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Barty praised Carla for her resilience on and off the court saying:

"I think all credit goes to [Suárez Navarro] for her resilience and her nature as a competitor, to be able to come back from the adversity that she has, and to be able to have that moment with her was nothing shy of remarkable."