Petra Kvitova has ended Ashleigh Barty’s hopes of a maiden home WTA title, coming back to beat the Australian 1-6 7-5 7-6 (7-3) in an epic final.

After Barty cruised to an opening set win in 29 minutes, world No.8 Kvitova served to stay in the match in the second and edged home in the third-set tiebreaker to claim her second Sydney crown.

It comes after Barty was also beaten in the decider in Sydney last year by Angelique Kerber in straight sets.