Published: April 20, 2019
- Barty defeated Azarenka 7-6(2), 6,3
- Goolagong Cawley says Barty can spearhead Fed Cup win
Evonne Goolagong Cawley was already a fan of Ashleigh Barty’s game but watching her hit a slice backhand has convinced the tennis great she can lead Australia to its first Fed Cup title in 45 years.
Goolagong Cawley was the spearhead when Australia last won the title in 1974 and she was in the crowd at Pat Rafter Arena on Saturday as Barty levelled their semi-final with a quality Belarus outfit 1-1. Now No.9 in the world, Barty produced some fine tennis to beat former world No.1 and two-time Australian Open winner Victoria Azarenka 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 after Samantha Stosur lost the opener 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 to world No.10 Aryna Sabalenka.
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