The world number one recovers from a shaky start to keep her Melbourne Park tilt on track following a straight-sets triumph on Rod Laver Arena.
@AustralianOpen video tweet: "The home crowd erupts as @ashbarty becomes the first player into the round of 16 notching a 6-3 6-2 win over Rybakina"
The reigning French Open champion broke Rybakina on five occasions, but acknowledged the 29th seed had put up"really tough" opposition."A lot of the games were long and tough and happy to get out of them. The best game I have played this summer so far."
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