Tennis news - Ash Barty wins second clay title in Stuttgart with comeback win over Aryna Sabalenka
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ByEurosport
Updated 25/04/2021 at 14:48 GMT
The Australian Ash Barty has picked up her 11th WTA career singles title on her tournament debut and her third of the season having also won the Miami Open and the Yarra Valley Classic in Melbourne. It is the first time Barty has won a title on clay since winning Roland Garros in 2019 and demonstrates her form ahead of Paris.
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Ash Barty roared back from a set down for the third time this week to overcome Aryna Sabalenka with a 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 win at the Stuttgart Open.
Barty held three break points at 3-2 down to stay on serve until Sabalenka capitalised on the opportunity two games later.
A misjudged drop shot from Barty put Sabalenka 5-3 in front before the Belarusian sealed the opening set on her second set point.
Barty raced back into contention in the second as Sabalenka's unforced errors increased. She quickly secured her first break when Sabalenka fired long to go 2-0 up.
Barty then went 4-0 up with a forehand crosscourt winner before sealing the bagel.
Barty carried her momentum into the decider as she raced into a 3-0 lead. Sabalenka did pull it back to 3-2, but Barty immediately responded with her second break of the set as the world number seven continued to double fault.
Barty fought off three break points in a tense 4-2 game en route to sealing the title in Germany on her second match point.
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