French Open champion Barty makes smooth transition to grass


  • Tennis
  • Wednesday, 19 Jun 2019

Tennis - WTA Premier - Nature Valley Classic - Edgbaston Priory Club, Edgbaston, Birmingham, Britain - June 19, 2019 Australia's Ashleigh Barty in action during her first round match against Croatia's Donna Vekic Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine

(Reuters) - French Open champion Ashleigh Barty made a smooth transition from Parisian clay to British lawns as the Australian opened her grasscourt campaign with an impressive 6-3 6-4 victory over Croatia's Donna Vekic on Wednesday.

In her first match since winning her maiden Grand Slam title by beating Marketa Vondrousova at Roland Garros little more than a week ago, the 23-year-old began sluggishly but quickly found her rhythm to move through to the second round.

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