Australian Open 2021 day four: Ash Barty v Daria Gavrilova and more – live!

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2.41am GMT

Second set: Ash Barty 6-1, 1-2 Daria Gavrilova* (denotes server) “C’mon!” shouts Gavrilova after running around a forehand to strike her fifth forehand winner of the day. But the struggles on serve continue for her; Barty capitalises to break back and she’s back in things this set.

2.38am GMT

Second set: Ash Barty* 6-1, 0-2 Daria Gavrilova (denotes server) Barty’s blowing hot and cold on serve at the moment - back-to-back aces should really take her to 1-1 but she makes life difficult for herself with a pair of double faults, the second of which hands Gavrilova a break point. Her first serve is into the net and when the she does get the ball into play, she goes long. Gavrilova breaks at the first time of asking!

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