Ashleigh Barty clinches fifth title of the season in Cincinnati

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Australia’s Ashleigh Barty raced to her fifth title of the season with a 6-3 6-1 win over Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann in the final of the Western & Southern Open.

The world No.1 Barty has lost just three matches on hard courts this season, so it comes as no surprise that she defeated the 76th-ranked Teichmann, even though the 24-year-old had eliminated two Top 5 players this week in Cincinnati (Naomi Osaka and Karolina Pliskova) and boasted a 4-0 record against Top 10 opposition in 2021.

From 3-3 in the first set, Barty won eight consecutive games to earn an insurmountable 6-3 5-0 lead which quickly translated into a winning scoreline for the Australian.

En route to this WTA 1000 title, Barty defeated all her opponents in straight sets: Heather Watson, Victoria Azarenka, Barbora Krejcikova, Angelique Kerber, and then wildcard Teichmann.

After being sidelined for eight months because of the pandemic, Barty returned like a thunderstorm, winning titles at the Yarra Valley Classic, Miami Open, Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Wimbledon, and now the Western & Southern Open. The 25-year-old is a 2021 WTA Tour leader in both the number of titles and the number of match wins (40). Moreover, her win-loss record against Top 20 players is impressive: 14-1.

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Marija Zivlak
Marija Zivlak is the founder and editor-in-chief of Women’s Tennis Blog, a trusted source for in-depth coverage of the WTA Tour, tennis fashion, and player insights. Based in Belgrade, Serbia, she has been reporting on women’s tennis for over 18 years and has contributed exclusive fashion articles to the official WTA website. Marija launched Women’s Tennis Blog on March 31, 2007 to provide fans with accurate, engaging, and up-to-date tennis news. Her expertise and deep connections within the sport allow her to offer unique perspectives on tennis trends, gear, and events.

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