Ash Barty prevails in straight sets over Amanda Anisimova to reach Australian Open quarter-finals

Tennis-Barty fends off Anisimova to reach Australian Open quarter-finals

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Home hero Ash Barty will play an Australian Open quarter-final for the fourth straight year after defeating emerging talent Amanda Anisimova 6-4 6-3 in Melbourne on Sunday. Read full story

Barty reaches Australian Open quarters after straight sets win over Anisimova

Ash Barty advanced to the Australian Open quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Amanda Anisimova on Sunday.

Ash Barty prevails in straight sets over Amanda Anisimova to reach Australian Open quarter-finals

"Ash Barty is through to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open after beating Amanda Anisimova in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3. The 25-year-old home hope was largely comfortable throughout against her American opponent, dominating as usual on serve and will face another American in the quarter-finals, Jessica Pegula. Barty is yet to drop a set at the event and looks well-set for a tilt at the title."