Breaking: Ashleigh Barty was in a dominant mood against Belgium Alison Van Uytvanck and could yet meet Serena Williams in a quarter final of Wimbledon | Pierik_AgeSport
Australian star Ashleigh Barty should get the centre-court exposure she deserves after storming into the third round of Wimbledon.
The surprise first-round exits of 2017 Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza and world No.22 Donna Vekic have opened up the tournament for the Queenslander, who more than likely faces a quarter-final showdown with either seven-times champion Serena Williams or German champion Angelique Kerber.In no mood to waste time, Barty was at her best against an opponent who was ambushed and never recovered.
"It was a really clean match overall. I started particularly well and there were not too many errors. I was really happy with today," Barty said.Having been snubbed from a centre-court appearance in her opening two rounds, surely Barty will be there on Saturday.Van Uytvanck had the chance to hold serve in the fourth game of the match but Barty forced deuce and then claimed the match on a defensive lob which forced her opponent into an error.
The third game of the second set told the tale. With scores locked at 1-1, Van Uytvanck may have felt she was a chance to barge her way back into the contest. But this was where Barty displayed her all-round style.
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