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| Match: Finished | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| P. Kvitova (CZE) (8) | 6 | 6 |
| A. Barty (AUS) [15] | 1 | 4 |
| Completed Sets | ||
|---|---|---|
| Set won by P. Kvitova | 6 - 4 | P. Kvitova leads 2 to 0 |
| Set won by P. Kvitova | 6 - 1 | P. Kvitova leads 1 to 0 |
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In-form Australian Ashleigh Barty will look to keep a dream home grand slam run alive when she takes on eighth seed Petra Kvitova in the quarter-finals. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 7pm (AEDT).
Barty, in her first grand slam quarter-final, is in career-best form, and continues to improve each and every time she hits the court.
The Australian came away with a big three-set victory last time out over the power and experience of Maria Sharapova, and while it was the first set she lost for the tournament, her demeanour under pressure was impressive to watch.
Barty had previously recorded straight-set victories over Luksika Kumkhum, Yafan Wang and more impressively, world No.41 Maria Sakkari, with the second set of that match ending 6-1.
The victory against Sharapova came after she dropped the first set, but Barty quickly rediscovered her all court game, moved with excellence and didn’t let up when she got opportunities, making the most of every single one through the third set, then holding calm again after being broken during the third.
It’s the all-court game which is going to need to be at its best against Kvitova, who only a week and a half ago beat the Aussie in the final of the Sydney International.
The summer of tennis has been stunning for Barty, but to date, across eight matches against players in the top 30, only Kvitova and Angelique Kerber have gotten the better of her.
Kvitova herself has continued a strong run of form since winning the tournament in Sydney, not dropping a set on the grounds of Melbourne Park.
She has had a substantially easier run, but still had to get past Belinda Bencic and the rapidly improving Amanda Anisimova, who had been on a serious run to make the fourth round as it was.
Kvitova, like Barty, can play at all parts of the court, but the biggest part of her game will need to be the serve.
If it fires and is consistent, then the pressure will be on Barty just to get into opposition service games, let alone find a way to break.
Prediction
Barty has been on a roll. Her victory over Sharapova should fill her with untold levels of confidence, and the rapidly improving Aussie has held her nerve well throughout the tournament. She will have learnt a lot from the Sydney final as well and so should advance to her first grand slam semi-final.
Barty in three sets.
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Start time: 7pm (AEDT)
Court: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Park
TV: Live, Channel 9
Online: Live, 9Now
Betting: Kvitova $1.57, Barty $2.32
Overall record: Played 3, Kvitova 3, Barty 0
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