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Patna : Two-time former Wimbledon Champiuon and World No 8 Petra Kvitová, 28, Czech Republic, and World No 15 Ashleigh Barty, 22, Australia, will fight for the women’s singles title of Sydney International, a WTA event, at Sydney, Australia, on January 12, 2019.
Kvitová demolished World No 33 Aliaksandra Sasnovich, 24, Belarus, in straight sets 6-1, 6-2 in the semi-finals on January 11, 2019. Both the players served 2 Aces each in the match. Sasnovich, however, committed 5 double faults. Kvitová won 4 break points to none by Sasnovich, a qualifier. Kvitová also won 5 games in a row in the match. Kvitová won 35 service points to 26 by Sasnovich.
Barty beat World No 8 Kiki Bertens, 27, Netherlands, in a three-set encounter 6-7, 6-4, 7-5 in the semi-finals. Bertens fired 15 Aces in the match to 6 by Barty. Bertens, however, committed 5 double faults compared to 3 by Barty. Barty won 3 break points to 1 by Bertens. Both the players won 3 games each in a row in the match. Barty won 74 service points to 71 by Bertens.