World number one Ash Barty has made the Australian Open quarter-finals for the third consecutive year following a straight-sets victory over Shelby Rogers.

Barty was at her clinical best for much of her 6-3, 6-4 triumph over the unseeded American on Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday evening, taking just over an hour to book a spot in the last eight.

She will next play 27th seed Karolina Muchova, who defeated Elise Mertens 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 in their fourth-round encounter.

Barty again wore a bandage and tape on her left thigh but as with her past two matches showed no signs of physical discomfort on court.

The 24-year-old is looking to become the first Australian to win the women’s singles championship since Chris O’Neil in 1978.

She reached the semi-finals last year but lost to eventual winner Sofia Kenin in straight sets.

More to come.



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