"We've put a lot of emphasis on my serve" explains Barty on dominant run

Barty is not the tallest tennis player out there but the Australian is emerging as one of the best servers out there. The recent run of dominance has seen her dominate with her serve barely allowing any chance on her own serve which gives her a lot of confidence to go all out on return. She admitted as much after another dominating showing:

"Just continually trying to… make (my serve) a weapon. I'm not the biggest girl out there, but I know I've got a sound technique and I know if I can get my rhythm right and use it effectively, it can be a weapon. I think Tyzz (coach Craig Tyzzer) and I put a lot of emphasis on my serve, I always have as a kid. I was always serving baskets and baskets of serves to try to create that weapon, try to create a really sound shot."

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On her level generally Barty admitted that she has been simply in a good rhytm overall:

"I think I've just been able to find some good rhythm and a big part of that is protecting my second serve when I need to do as well. I thought I've done a pretty good job of that over the last half dozen matches or so."

Barty has been the most dominant player so far at the event and looks like a clear favourite for the trophy at this stage. Can she pull it off remains to be seen?

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