Tennis-Barty reaches third round on First Nations Peoples Day

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 19, 2022 Australia's Ashleigh Barty celebrates winning her second round match against Italy's Lucia Bronzetti REUTERS/James Gourley

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Ash Barty eased into the third round of the Australian Open with the minimum of fuss on Wednesday, overwhelming Italian qualifier Lucia Bronzetti on Rod Laver Arena then taking time to enjoy the tournament's inaugural First Nations Peoples Day.

A proud indigenous Australian, Barty followed in the footsteps of trailblazer Evonne Goolagong Cawley by winning the Wimbledon title last year.