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Women's world No.1 Ash Barty has won her third-round Australian Open clash against Russian power hitter Ekaterina Alexandrova in straight sets 6-2, 6-4.  The blockbuster match would have drawn a massive crowd but fans have been locked out after a snap five-day lockdown was ordered in Victoria after a cluster of Covid cases breached hotel quarantine.  It was a shaky start for the Australian golden girl who went down a break in the opening game in front of an empty Margaret Court Arena at Melbourne Park on Saturday night.   But the local favourite, who came into the match under an injury c...

1 month old This article is more than 1 month old No 10 seed taken to first-set tie-break by Anastasia Potapova Concern for Ash Barty after world No 1 pulls out of doubles Serena Williams will take on in-form seventh seed Aryna Sabalenka on Sunday for a place in the Australian Open quarter-finals. Photograph: Dean Lewins/EPA Serena Williams will take on in-form seventh seed Aryna Sabalenka on Sunday for a place in the Australian Open quarter-finals. Photograph: Dean Lewins/EPA AustralianAssociatedPress Thu 11 Feb 2021 23.27 EST Last modified on Fri 12 Feb 2021 01.34 EST Serena Williams overc...