Australian Alcott bows out beaten, but unbowed
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Barty separates from the pack, Alcott’s legacy and the Special K’s march on – Australian Open 2022 diary
'Ash has separated herself from the rest’ Ashleigh Barty’s latest victim, Madison Keys, lasted just 62 minutes against the world No.1 in the semi-finals on Thursday. Ad/> Keys saw her 10-match winning streak come to an end with a 6-1, 6-3 defeat to Barty, who has yet to drop a set so far this fortnight and has reached the final at the loss of just 21 games through six rounds. Australian Open'Better than winning a tournament' — Emotional Alcott reveals Murray message3 HOURS AGO Asked what it was like to face Barty at the moment, Keys did not hold back.
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Australian Open: Britain's Alfie Hewett loses wheelchair singles final to Shingo Kunieda
Britain's Alfie Hewett missed out on the Australian Open wheelchair singles title for a second consecutive year, beaten 7-5 3-6 6-2 by Shingo Kunieda.