Reuters
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Retired Australian Open champion Ash Barty is returning to Melbourne Park for this yr’s occasion to mentor native hope Olivia Gadecki, who obtained a wildcard for the season’s first Grand Slam.
Former world primary Barty known as time on her profession final March, shortly after ending her nation’s 44-year look ahead to a house champion on the Australian Open.
World quantity 202 Gadecki stated on the United Cup in Sydney that Barty can be in her camp at Melbourne Park for the January 16-29 match.
“I’ve been actually lucky to all the time have the ability to contact her if I’ve any questions or if I want recommendation, she has all the time been there for me,” Gadecki informed the Australian Related Press.
“One of the best half is she simply treats me like a standard individual and we are able to relate in that regard and off court docket is simply as vital as on court docket.”
The 20-year-old will start her Australian Open preparations at subsequent week’s Hobart Worldwide.
