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Roland Garros champion Barty into US Open third round
NEW YORK, Aug 29, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Reigning French Open champion Ashleigh Barty progressed to round three of the US Open on Wednesday with a 6-2, 7-6 (7/2) victory over 73rd-ranked American Lauren Davis.
Australian second seed Barty clinched a WTA Tour-leading 44th win of the season to book a date with either Greek 30th seed Maria Sakkari or China’s Peng Shuai, whose match was one of 22 singles ties postponed by rain.
BSS/AFP/AU/08:30 hrs