- It was not like this you wanted to lose but make sure to get well, Barthy says to the injured Sabalenka in his speech of thanks.
In addition to the prize check of SEK 700,000, Barty received a sports car, which was driven onto the field, by the major sponsor of the tournament worth SEK 2.1 million.
- It will be a long journey and I enjoy every minute, continues Barty who has the title in the Grand Slam tournament French Open 2019 to defend.
She did not show up last fall due to the pandemic.
After a tight first set, it ran away for Barty in the second.
After that, Sabalenka took a medical timeout for five minutes as she left the track.
She then came back with her right thigh taped high up and looked hampered in some situations.
"Not like I wanted to end the tournament"
- It was not like this I wanted to end the tournament but the week has been fantastic, says Sabalenka in the thank you speech.
When then Barty rushed away to 3-0 in the third set, it seemed to be an easy task but Sabalenka broke back and serviced to equalize to 3-3 but Barty connected the grip.
The Australian went the last game up to 40-0 in her own serve and won on her second match ball and was able to breathe a sigh of relief.
Just like in both the quarterfinals and semifinals, Ash Barty lost the first set.