Barty vs Blinkova: The World Number in Women’s division Australia’s Ashleigh Barty will take on World No. 89 Anna Blinkova on Thursday, 01st July 2021 at 06:00 PM IST Live Centre Court in Wimbledon 2021 round 2.
Top seed Ashleigh Barty will continue her bid for a maiden Wimbledon title when she takes on World No. 89 Anna Blinkova on this Thursday.
Match Details:
- Players: Ashleigh Barty vs Anna Blinkova Harris
- Time: 06:00* PM IST Live
- Date: Thursday, 01st July 2021
- Location: Centre Court
- TV: Star Sports & Disney +Hotstar (Network Channel)
- LIVE LINK:
https://www.hotstar.com/in/sports/tennis/tournament/wimbledon-2021-295
A left hip injury sustained during the French Open interrupted what was until then a stellar season for the World No. 1. Having won three titles, the Aussie was one of the top favorites to go all the way at the clay court Major.
This will be the first match between Ashleigh Barty and Anna Blinkova.
Anna Blinkova Form
Anna Blinkova has been inconsistent in 2021. She failed to get past the second round in her first 10 tournaments of the year.The 22-year-old rectified that in Bol, beating three players outside the top 150 before a 6-2 6-2 defeat to World No.91 Jasmine Paolini in the semi-finals.
Blinkova switched to grass courts and failed to qualify in Berlin. She beat Clara Tauson 7-6 4-6 6-2 in the first round in Bad Homburg before a 6-0 6-2 defeat to Angelique Kerber.
The Russian took on World No.116 Timea Babos in the first round at Wimbledon. She won 6-2 6-2, saving all 5 break points with 21 winners and 19 unforced errors.
Ashleigh Barty Form
Ashleigh Barty has won three tournaments in 2021. She has won 20 of her last 22 completed matches. The World No.1 won the Yarra Valley Classic, Miami Open and Stuttgart Open. She also reached the final in Madrid, going down 6-0 3-6 6-4 to Aryna Sabalenka.
Barty reached the quarter-finals in Rome where she retired hurt. The Australian retired hurt in the second round at the French Open.
Ashleigh Barty beat Carla Suarez Navarro 6-1 6-7 6-1 in the first round at Wimbledon. She hit 13 aces, won 88% of her 1st serves with 38 winners and 36 unforced errors.
The Australian was pleased after the one hour and 44 minute match, saying “To be able to go out there and play the way I did was really nice and overall it was a really solid.”
When & Where to watch Wimbledon 2021 Live: Ashleigh Barty vs Anna Blinkova
The Live action of Wimbledon 2021 will telecast on Star Sports network and Disney + Hotstar.
