Published: April 19, 2019
- Azarenka won spot ahead of higher ranked teammates
- Barty believes Azarenka’s rank is misleading
Ashleigh Barty expects plenty more from doubles partner Victoria Azarenka than her misleading ranking suggests when the pair play for just the second time in a Fed Cup semi-final in Brisbane.
Belarusian Azarenka was a late arrival for the tie starting on Saturday but, like Samantha Stosur for the hosts, has won a singles spot ahead of higher-ranked teammates in a nod to her experience. The 29-year-old is a former world No.1 who has won the Australian Open and Brisbane International twice. Currently ranked 61 in the world, the charismatic star is back to near her best after the birth of first child Leo in December 2016.
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