Ash Barty has clinched her first-ever appearance in a Grand Slam singles final with an epic defeat of American Amanda Anisimova at Roland Garros in Paris in the French Open.
Australia's Ashleigh Barty celebrates winning her semi-final at the French Open. Credit:AAP
She will face Czech Marketa Vondrousova, who deafeated Briton Johanna Konta.
Australias Barty and the 17-year-old Anisimova played a remarkable semi-final on court Suzanne-Lenglen.
Barty ultimately triumphed 6-7, 6-3, 6-3 but it was far more interesting than that.
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She had led 5-0 in the first set before the American reeled off six consecutive games and then took the first set in a tiebreaker 7-6.
Then Anisimova led 3-0 in the second set and appeared destined for victory before Barty surged, eventually taking the second set and forcing a decider.
Barty dominated the first part of the final set and had three match points at 5-2 but hRead More – Source
Ash Barty has clinched her first-ever appearance in a Grand Slam singles final with an epic defeat of American Amanda Anisimova at Roland Garros in Paris in the French Open.
Australia's Ashleigh Barty celebrates winning her semi-final at the French Open. Credit:AAP
She will face Czech Marketa Vondrousova, who deafeated Briton Johanna Konta.
Australias Barty and the 17-year-old Anisimova played a remarkable semi-final on court Suzanne-Lenglen.
Barty ultimately triumphed 6-7, 6-3, 6-3 but it was far more interesting than that.
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She had led 5-0 in the first set before the American reeled off six consecutive games and then took the first set in a tiebreaker 7-6.
Then Anisimova led 3-0 in the second set and appeared destined for victory before Barty surged, eventually taking the second set and forcing a decider.
Barty dominated the first part of the final set and had three match points at 5-2 but hRead More – Source
