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The sudden move to the first game of the day will have no fear for Ash Barty in his quarter-final, commentator and close companion of Nine Casey Dellacqua said.
In fact, she should revel in it.
World number one Barty will face 25th seed Karolina Muchova at 11am AEDT at Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday, in the final eight of the Australian Open.
Given that she has played on both days of the Open, Barty has finally hit a schedule block that will see her potential semi-final played tomorrow, ahead of Saturday’s final.
The second pair of women’s quarter-finals was thus fought early, to give the winners the best chance of recovery. The all-American quarterfinal Jennifer Brady vs Jessica Pegula will follow Barty’s shock at Rod Laver Arena.
Barty did not play a game for the first time in this tournament. She played fellow Aussie Daria Gavrilova in the early afternoon in the second round, but played differently at night.
It’s a somewhat awkward change from the routine, but Dellacqua believes Barty, who has muddled his opponents with his serve and backhand on the super-fast courts at Melbourne Park, will use it to his advantage.
“Ash has become good enough to be ready to play anytime, but she actually prefers to play first, because you have a start time, know when you can get ready, warm up, eat, etc.”, a said Dellacqua on Wide World of Sports’ The Morning Service.
“So she’s the first at 11 today, very good conditions, it’s going to be hot. She’s going to be able to use that kick really well in the sleeve, which I think will be a real advantage. for her.
“I think the conditions will really suit him on RLA at 11am in the heat of the moment.”
Dellacqua said she has grown more confident in Barty’s physical form. She wore straps on her left thigh, not having played elite tennis for an entire year before the Australian summer.
“Ash has looked a lot better the last few days,” Dellacqua said.
“That leg injury, probably I think the first few days everyone was a little worried. But I think his move against Shelby Rogers (in the fourth round) was exceptional and he just gave him that time to do it. arrive.
“As for the preparation for a semi-final, everything will be fine.”
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