Australian Open 2021/1/4 finals: Ashley Barty - Karolina Mukhova

In this quarterfinal meeting, the first racket of the world E. Barty meets with K. Mukhova, who is ranked 27th in the World rating. In this confrontation, mainly bet on Ashley Barty's victory. Moreover, they mainly bet on TM19.5. Thus, as if confirming the unconditional advantage of the Australian tennis player.

First set

In the first game of 1 set, Ashley Barty calmly takes his serve. In the second set, with a score of 40 - 15, Mukhova wins back one break point. But still, in the next drawing, Barty realized a break point (2 - 0). Ashley wins 3 games on her serve. In game 4, with the score 40 - 15, Ashley Barty converted a break point (4 - 0). 5 game Australian wins under "0". In the 6th game, Mukhova was able to win a point on her serve (5 - 1). Ashley Barty won the 6th game. She won the gems and the set: 6 - 1.

Will there be a fight in the second set?

The rout continued in the second set. In the first game, when the score was 40 - 0, Mukhova won back 1 break point. In the next drawing, she reduced the Australian advantage to 40 - 30. But still, from the third time Barty was able to convert a break point. Score: 1 - 0. Immediately the Australian wins the soy serve: 2 - 0. In the third game, Mukhova tried to return to the game. She wins her serve at 0. In the 4th game, Mukhova was able to realize her first break point. She equalized the score in the set: 2 - 2. Immediately Mukhova wins the 5th game (2 - 3). In the 6th game, after 2 exactly and 2 break points won back, Barty wins a point on his serve (3 - 3). Mukhova was unable to realize 2 breaks.

In the 7th game, Mukhova was able to play a couple of break points. This allowed the Czech tennis player to win the game on her serve (3-4). In the 8th game, Mukhova got a chance to take a point on Ashley's serve. When the score was 15 - 40, Barty won back one break-point. In a bitter struggle, Barty scores "evenly". After that, Mukhova once again failed to implement the break. After the 2nd "exactly" Carolina realizes an ordinary attempt. With a break, she brings the score to 3 - 5. She prepares to serve for the set. Mukhova won the ninth game at "0". She won the 2nd set and equalized the score (1 - 1).

Third, decisive set

Caroline has a chance to create a sensation on the courts in Australia. In the first game, Mukhova converted a break point. In the second game, Barty took the lead in the score 40 - 15. But Mukhova was able to recoup. After 2 "exactly" Carolina wins the 2nd game. Barty wins the third game (1 - 2). Immediately after that, Mukhova takes a point. Ashley Barty wins 5 game at 0. The score becomes 2 - 3. In the 6th game, Mukhova (2 - 4) wins under "0". In the 7th game, Mukhova, on the second attempt, was able to realize a break point. She was one step away from winning the match. In the 8th game, with a score of 40 - 30, Mukhova equalizes the score. After that, Carolina was able to play the second break point. Mukhova's double mistake brings Ashley Barty forward. But the Australian failed to realize her third break in the game. The score becomes "even" for the 3rd time. Mukhova converted a match point with an ace.

Thus, Mukhova unexpectedly, sensationally beats the first racket of the World and reaches the semifinals of the Australian Open. In the ½ final, she will face the winner of the meeting: Jennifer Brady - Jessica Pegula.

Meeting statistics

The match lasted 1 hour 56 minutes.

Draw on double faults: 3 - 3.

Barty made more unforced mistakes: 36 - 33.

Aces win for the Australian: 3 - 1.

Break-point sales: Ashley - 3 out of 13 = 23%; Mukhova: 4 out of 11 = 36%.

In terms of actively won points, Barty won: 21 - 16.

Total points won: 75 - 80.

Total number of games played: 24.

As we can see, the bookmakers and privateers were somewhat mistaken. Bet TB19.5 passed in the match. In addition, the 27th racket of the World won. We continue to follow the sporting events of the World.