The Australian, who had already taken only 54 minutes to pass 6-0, 6-1 the obstacle Lesia Tsurenko (119th) in the 1st round, will be full of energy for her first test of the tournament, Friday against the 'Italian Camila Giorgi (33rd).
"She hits the ball very, very well and she's one of the most athletic players on the tour," Barty said.
Winner of two Grand Slam titles (Roland-Garros 2019 and Wimbledon 2021), Barty is chasing her first major title in Australia.
She had reached the semi-finals there in 2020 and lost in the quarters in 2021.
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