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Darren Walton

Barty boost as Aust Open runs in the red

Marketing Ash Barty's Open triumph is key to Tennis Australia's financial recovery plan. (AAP)

Ash Barty has provided the cash boon Tennis Australia so desperately needed as tournament director Craig Tiley concedes the Melbourne Park major ran in the red for the second straight year.

After emptying its cash reserves of $80 million and taking out a $40 million loan to stage the COVID-19-ravaged 2021 Australian Open, TA had hoped this year's edition would help replenish its coffers.

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