Barty and Mladenovic - reunion in the Fed Cup final
Ashleigh Barty can further refine her almost perfect season - with a victory in the Fed Cup against France next weekend in Perth.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Nov 04, 2019, 01:35 pm
No full week will have passed - and Ashleigh Barty will find himself again in a picture with Kristina Mladenovic. The Australian World Ranking First has finished just as perfect at the WTA Finals in Shenzhen as Kristina Mladenovic in doubles alongside Timea Babos. While the Hungarian is now on her well-deserved holiday, Barty and Mladenovic are playing with their teams on Saturday and Sunday in Perth for the final title of the year. Those in the Fed Cup.
The starting position is not so clear. Even if the Australians could decide five out of the six previous meetings in the Fed Cup. The last match dates from the year 2000, at that time the finals were held in tournament form in Moscow, France won 2-1.
Benneteau could also bring Cornet
Anyway, Barty is by far the best classified single player, captain Alicia Molik will probably put in the second single on Ajla Tomljanovic, sparing Samantha Stosur for the double. The French team boss Julien Benneteau sends next to Mladenovic Caroline Garcia in the race, which is just within the top 50 of the WTA charts after another rather mixed season. As Mladenovic and Garcia also play a strong double, Benneteau could also rely on Alizé Cornet in the individual.
It will be played on the 9th and 10th of November at the RAC Arena in Perth, where the Hopman Cup was held until the beginning of 2019. And where from the coming year for the first time to the ATP Cup is played, as well as in Brisbane and Sydney.