Ashleigh Barty lifts spirits on rough Australian Open day for home players

Barty rallies to beat Lesia Tsurenko 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 Stosur, Cabrera, Harris and Smith all lose on day one Ashleigh Barty survived a first-set stumble to storm to an Australian Open first round win over Lesia Tsurenko. The world No 1 responded in ruthless fashion after losing the first set against the Ukrainian, running away with a 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 victory at Rod Laver Arena. Barty, 23, who is bidding for her first title at Melbourne Park, was the only Australian to book a victory in a rain-interrupt...