Home favourite Ashleigh Barty books spot in Australian Open last-16 for first time in her career with straight sets win over Maria Sakkari Ashleigh Barty beat Maria Sakkari 7-5, 6-1 in front of a partisan home support The Australian edged out a nervy first set before going on to dominate the game It ensures she has a place in the last-16 as she eyes her first Grand Slam title She will face the winner of Maria Sharapova and Caroline Wozniacki later on
By Nathan Salt For Mailonline
Published: 01:38 GMT, 18 January 2019 | Updated: 01:47 GMT, 18 January 2019
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Roared on by home support, Ashleigh Barty ensured her place in the last-16 of the Australian Open with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Maria Sakkari.
The Rod Laver Arena rallied behind the Australian favourite and after a nervous first set which
