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Richard Evans

Ice-cool Ash Barty takes care of business, positioning herself for shot at glory

Amanda Anisimova stretched Ash Barty on Sunday night, but not enough. Photo: Getty

As expected, Queensland’s Ash Barty is in the box seat for a first appearance in the Australian Open singles final.

There had been doubters who felt the unseeded 20-year-old Amanda Anisimova might unseat Barty in Sunday night’s last-16 clash on Rod Laver Arena, but a 6-4 6-3 win proved otherwise.

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