FILE PHOTO: Tennis - WTA Mandatory - Madrid Open - Madrid, Spain - May 7, 2018 Australia's Ashley Barty in action against Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki during their second round match REUTERS/Juan Medina
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - World number one Ash Barty eased into the third round of the Australian Open with a 6-1 6-4 win over Polona Hercog on a blustery Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday.
The Australian had given her compatriots a scare by losing her first set of the tournament on Monday but there were no such nerves on the main showcourt on day three of the championships as Barty raced through the first set in 24 minutes.
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