'She's the best, like Roger Federer' - World No 1 Ashleigh Barty lauded by WTA rivals after Australian Open win

It’s been two weeks since Ashleigh Barty clinched a historic Australian Open title in Melbourne and her fellow players are still in awe of the manner in which she pulled it off. Barty ended Australia’s 44-year wait for a home singles champion at the tournament and clinched her third major crown without dropping a set. Ad/> The Queenslander was broken just three times throughout the entire fortnight, and lost a mere 21 games en route to the final before defeating Danielle Collins 6-3 7-6(2).

TennisUncle Toni snubs Djokovic in GOAT debate: Rafa would've been the best without his injuries11/02/2022 AT 21:30 The world No 1 currently owns an 11-0 win-loss record this season and her complete and versatile game has separated her from the rest of the pack. “I said the other day to my coach when she won the tournament, I was like, ‘she's very good, but I want to play against her again. I want to see how it feels’,” Spanish world No 5 Paula Badosa told reporters at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Sunday.

“She makes everything easy. Tough matches, she makes it easy. I'm just watching and watching her.

It's amazing. For me she's very similar on the male side with (Roger) Federer. How Medvedev can knock Djokovic from No 1 spot Krygios admits to self-harming and 'dark thoughts' “She does everything, like, with a lot of flow and very easy.

But, yeah, I think she's the target for everyone.” Badosa is one of just four women who have managed to defeat Barty in a completed match over the past 11 months and says the Australian’s consistency is unmatched. “She's the best and she's showing that she's the best every tournament. It's unbelievable,” added the Spaniard.