Ashleigh Barty is knocking on the door of the world’s top five after booking a career-best third round showing at the French Open.

Entering the slam at a high of No.8 in the world, even a loss to Danielle Collins would’ve seen her jump provisionally to sixth ahead of Wimbledon in July.

Barty can climb higher than that though, with a gritty 7-5 6-1 win on a damp, cold Paris afternoon continuing the Australian’s charmed 2019 run.