Barty, Medvedev rise to challenge on tough day at Miami Open

[ASFN Admin]

The heat and humidity this time of year in South Florida remind Ash Barty of what conditions can be like in her native Australia. The world's top-ranked player didn't wilt in the conditions Tuesday at the Miami Open, winning the final nine points to finish off No. 7 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3 in a quarterfinal matchup — her third three-set win in four matches in this tournament. Barty and Sabalenka got a 10-minute heat break before starting the third set, though the defending Miami champion from when the event was last held two years ago looked like she didn't need much downtime.

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