Ashleigh Barty vs. Madison Keys 1/27/22 - Australian Open Women Singles Picks & Predictions Picks & Predictions Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 01/25/2022 at 5:59 PM ET
Australian tennis superstar Ashleigh Barty has made it into the semifinals at the 2022 WTA Australian Open at Melbourne Park. At this stage of the tournament, Ashleigh Barty is set to play against Madison Keys from the United States.
Ashleigh Barty is playing very well at this tournament and she is using her home soil advantage well. In the previous round of the tournament, Ashleigh Barty defeated her opponent in straight sets. It was a dominant performance by Barty as she only lost 2 games in the entire match. The serving and receiving were both very strong from Ashleigh Barty during the victory. Barty is yet to lose a set at this tournament and she remains undefeated in 2022. Considering her recent form, Ashleigh Barty is going to be very tough to stop at this tournament.
On the other side of the coin, Madison Keys enters this match having defeated the number 4 seed in straight sets in the previous round of the tournament. During the win, Madison Keys impressed with her receiving as she was able to break her opponent’s serve on 4 occasions. This has been a huge tournament for Madison Keys and it shows that she still has what it takes to compete with the elite players on the WTA tour. That being said, this will be her biggest challenge of the tournament as she faces the top seed in Ashleigh Barty.
Madison Keys and Ashleigh Barty have played each other 3 times in the past with Barty winning on 2 occasions while Keys has won only once. The most recent match between these two players was in 2019 when Barty won in straight sets.
Taking everything into consideration, I am going to pick Ashleigh Barty to win this match. Barty is the stronger player and I see her having the advantage, especially since she is playing on home soil. This should be an exciting match but I see Barty being good enough to win this match in straight sets.
