Ashleigh Barty reached the semifinals of Western and Southern Open

World No.1 Ashleigh Barty recuperated from a breakdown within the moment set to defeat Barbora Krejcikova 6-2, 6-4. Thus reached the WTA and ATP Cincinnati semi-finals on Friday

Barty will confront two-time Cincinnati finalist Angelique Kerber. They won her quarterfinal when two-time Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova resigned. Amid the moment set since of a stomach issue. Kerber won the primary set 6-4 and was tied 3-3 within the moment.

Angelique Kerber

Semifinals in July, Barty beat Kerber within the Wimbledon have parted their six matches.

“She’s one the best competitors in the world,” Barty said. “Angie’s never far off her best. Even on days where she’s not playing her best tennis, she finds a way to stay in matches. When you play against Angie, you ride a fine line of not pressing too much. But also not being too defensive where she can move you around the court.”

Barty, ranked No. 1 for 87 weeks, hasn’t lost a set this week in Cincinnati, a tune-up event for the U.S. Open.

“This is actually why I’m here, to have a lot of good matches against the best players before going to the US Open,” Kerber said. “I’m excited to playing against Ash again.

Barty’s greatest challenge so distant this week came from Heather Watson inside the minute circular. Barty has since dispatched Victoria Azarenka and Krejcikova in straight sets.

The Australian was not hindered by the extreme heat and humidity in the morning’s first match at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.

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