Ash Barty stuns Wimbledon with incredible feat of perfection
Ash Barty was on fire to start her fourth round clash with unseeded American Alison Riske.
Looking to move beyond the fourth round at Wimbledon, Barty fired down four-straight aces in the first game of the match to get off to a perfect start.
Unfortunately, Barty wasn’t able to maintain her perfect streak, as Riske took control of the match in the second set.
Barty broke Riske’s serve to move ahead, 3-1, a crucial early advantage.
It was the only such advantage Barty would enjoy for the match, as Riske worked her way into the match with a dominant second set.
The Australian had her chances in the third set, but Riske was unflappable on her way to a 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 victory.
Ash Barty starts her match with four aces! Can't imagine that's happened very often to start a match, at Wimbledon or anywhere
— Simon Cambers (@scambers73) July 8, 2019
5ft 5in Ash Barty begins her match against Alison Riske with four aces in a row. Fair to say the Aussie is in form
— Matthew Lambert (@matthewrlambert) July 8, 2019
No. 1 Ash Barty off to quite a start to Manic Monday at #Wimbledon against Alison Riske of US:
1st game went Ace, Ace, Ace, Ace.
Then another 2 in her 2nd service game, so aces on 6 of initial 8 points Barty served. Now up a break at 4-1.— Howard Fendrich (@HowardFendrich) July 8, 2019
Let’s go @ashbar96 !! 4 aces in a row, first game!! @Wimbledon #Bartyparty
— Jarrad Climpson (@skywardtravel) July 8, 2019
So many aces already from Ash 🙌🏻 #Barty #Riske #Wimbledon
— Guy Ⓥ🇦🇺🎗🌱 (@greysfan) July 8, 2019