Barty beaten in comeback exhibition match

Australia’s world No.1 Ash Barty has been beaten by her nearest ranking rival Simona Halep in her comeback exhibition match in Adelaide.

Barty, who hadn’t played a competitive match in 11 months, won the first set 6-3 and world No.2 Halep took the second 6-1 at Memorial Drive on Friday night.

The decorated duo then played a super tie-breaker, which Halep won 10-8.

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