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2020 Adelaide International Women's Final Ashleigh Barty vs Dayana Yastremska |
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Looking for her first tour title at home, Australia’s Ashleigh Barty will face Dayana Yastremska in the Adelaide International women’s final on Saturday afternoon. Join The Roar for coverage of the decider including live scores and a blog from 5pm (AEDT).
Barty fought back from a set down to beat American Danielle Collins 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(5) on Friday evening.
The World No. 1 has not had an easy start to the season, challenged first at the Brisbane International (out in round of 16) and now at the Adelaide International.
Struggling on serve early in the opening set against Collins, Barty took time to settle into the match. After a near break to start the second set, the 23-year-old worked her way ahead and sent it to a third set, where she won in a tie-breaker.
Earlier in the day, Yastremska defeated Aryna Sabalenka to move through to the biggest final of her career.
The World No. 24 dispatched the seeded Belarusian 6-4,7-6(4) in an impressive semi-final performance, where she won 79 per cent of her first serve points.
Yastremska has won three WTA title before, though not at Premier level; the 19-year-old is feeling confident with her big victories this week and will take everything in her stride on Saturday.
The pair have met on tour once before at the Miami Masters in 2019. Barty won 6-4,6-1 in the round of 64, and went on to claim the Miami title.
Prediction
Dayana Yastremska is yet to drop a set in this tournament, though the right-hander will have a bigger challenge awaiting her in the final.
Tested by her skilful opponents this week, Barty must be feeling the pressure of her first Australian summer as the top female tennis player in the world.
With the help of the crowd though, the Aussie will claim her first Australian WTA singles title.
Barty to win in three sets.
Join The Roar for all the action with live scores and a blog of the match from 5pm (AEDT).
Venue: Centre Court, Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, Adelaide
Time: 5pm (AEDT)
TV: Channel 9
Online: 9Now
Betting: Ashleigh Barty $1.49, Dayana Yastremska $2.57
Head to head: Barty 1, Yastremska 0
The Late News
Roar Rookie
Sarah....just home from work and its done and dusted? Oh well!
Sarah Wildy
Roar Guru
Thanks for following the women's final blog today, the Adelaide International has been a great addition to South Australia, which is a busy and beautiful city this time of year - particularly if you enjoy your cricket, tennis and cycling! Ash Barty has defeated Dayana Yastremska 6-2, 7-5 to claim the Adelaide International WTA title. The Aussie opens the Day 1 night session on Rod Laver Arena on Monday. Barty 6 | 7 Yastremska 2 | 5
Sarah Wildy
Roar Guru
Ash Barty is presented with the champions trophy - they are beautiful trophies at this tournament. "It's been a great start to the year. I've enjoyed coming to Adelaide. Bringing the world's best players here, it's been a great tournament and will continue for the years to come." I felt like it was a great tussle, I want to play my best tennis and I was able to do that today. "Thank you to the crowd, it's not often I get you involved..." Barty 6 | 7 Yastremska 2 | 5
Sarah Wildy
Roar Guru
Yastremska thanks Ashleigh for the match, she wishes her well for Melbourne and hopes they can play many more times. "It's not the win, but the beginning" Yastremska says to her team. "Even though you were cheering for Ash today, I still enjoyed playing here and I love Australia, I love being here." Barty 6 | 7 Yastremska 2 | 5
Sarah Wildy
Roar Guru
The 'bad energy' or 'bad spirits' are removed from the trophies to be present to the players. Barty 6 | 7 Yastremska 2 | 5
Sarah Wildy
Roar Guru
Barty wins her first tour title on Australian soil, the presentations are underway with Corey Wingard MP saying a few words about how great it is to have international tennis back at Memorial Drive (a comment I very much support with, as a South Australian). Barty 6 | 7 Yastremska 2 | 5
Sarah Wildy
Roar Guru
The quality of the World No. 1's first serve and her variation was too good for the young Ukrainian. Yastremska had powered through her matches all week, but unfortunately struggled against Barty's style. She struggled to return the Aussie's slice backhand, and went for too many low percentage shots, while her first serve lacked its usual punch. Barty will be very pleased with where she is now placed, heading into the Australian Open. After her short week in the singles at the Brisbane International, Barty would have appreciated the match practice in Adelaide and the form she has found over the week. Barty 6 | 7 Yastremska 2 | 5
Sarah Wildy
Roar Guru
Game, Set, Match Ashleigh Barty Ash Barty us the Adelaide International champion after defeating Dayana Yastremska 6-2 7-5. Tougher week for Barty, but has found some form gradually and will have confidence now going into the Australian Open. Barty 6 | 7 Yastremska 2 | 5
Sarah Wildy
Roar Guru
Yastremska misses the return on the second serve, going for that winner down the line. Barty 6 | 6 | 40 Yastremska 2 | 5 | 0
Sarah Wildy
Roar Guru
Now she finishes down the line, again a strong serve returned with little power and punished. Barty 6 | 6 | 30 Yastremska 2 | 5 | 0
Sarah Wildy
Roar Guru
Great serve to open the game, Barty attacks the return with a whipping forehand cross court. Barty 6 | 6 | 15 Yastremska 2 | 5 | 0
Sarah Wildy
Roar Guru
Barty one game away now, she will serve for the Adelaide International WTA title. Barty 6 | 6 | 0 Yastremska 2 | 5 | 0
Sarah Wildy
Roar Guru
Second serve, Barty takes pace off the return and draws another backhand error from Yastremska, who was again attempting to go down the line for a winner. Barty 6 | 6 | 0 Yastremska 2 | 5 | 0
Sarah Wildy
Roar Guru
Unforced error from Yastremska, Barty has three break points now. Barty 6 | 5 | 40 Yastremska 2 | 5 | 0
Sarah Wildy
Roar Guru
Double fault for Yastremska. Barty 6 | 5 | 30 Yastremska 2 | 5 | 0
Sarah Wildy
Roar Guru
Level and on-serve in the second set. Barty 6 | 5 | 15 Yastremska 2 | 5 | 0
Sarah Wildy
Roar Guru
Game, Barty. Half chance for Yastremska goes begin, Barty holds with smart play there. Barty 6 | 5 | 0 Yastremska 2 | 5 | 0
Sarah Wildy
Roar Guru
Ace from Barty. Barty 6 | 4 | AD Yastremska 2 | 5 | 40
Sarah Wildy
Roar Guru
Barty misses the shot, level at deuce in her service game. Barty 6 | 4 | 40 Yastremska 2 | 5 | 40
Sarah Wildy
Roar Guru
Slice backhand floats out for Barty. Barty 6 | 4 | 40 Yastremska 2 | 5 | 30