This Australian Open is not yet Ash Barty’s to lose but the Queenslander is today closer to the precipice of greatness after her great foe and defending champion, Naomi Osaka, last night unexpectedly crashed out of the 2022 tournament in the week’s big upset.
Osaka was already a set up in her match on Margaret Court Arena when Barty took to Rod Laver Arena and despatched Camila Giorgi in just 61 minutes.
