Barty, Swiatek on collision course at Madrid Open 2 minutes read Madrid, Apr 29 (EFE).- Australian world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty continued her strong run of form with a surprisingly routine 6-2, 6-1 first-round victory Thursday over American Shelby Rogers at the Mutua Madrid Open, putting herself one win away from a potential blockbuster round-of-16 clash against reigning French Open champion Iga Swiatek. Fresh off capturing an indoor-clay title in Stuttgart last Sunday, Barty was her efficient best on serve inside Manolo Santana Stadium and that provided a lift to the other aspects of her game. Whether opening up the court with her lethal cross-court forehand, making effective use of both her topspin and slice backhands or leveraging her underrated defense to win points from difficult positions, Barty never gave her big-hitting opponent a chance to sink her teeth into the contest.