Barty outmuscles Muguruza to win Yarra Valley Classic
By Nick Mulvenney
Yarra Valley Classic
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – World number one Ash Barty said she was happy with her game heading into the Australian Open after outfighting Garbine Muguruza 7-6(3) 6-4 to win the Yarra Valley Classic warm-up tournament on Sunday.
The 24-year-old Australian, playing her first tournament for almost a year, was made to work hard for her second WTA title on home soil but had enough weapons in her armoury to see off the former French Open and Wimbledon champion in a gripping contest.
“It was some of the better tennis I played throughout the whole week,” Barty said.