Barty skips Sydney, heads to Melbourne

Ashleigh Barty. Pic/AFP

After winning both the singles and doubles titles at the Adelaide International, top-ranked Ashleigh Barty has decided she doesn't need any more tournament action before the Australian Open.

Barty announced Monday that she'd travel directly from Adelaide to Melbourne Park and skip the Sydney Tennis Classic. Geographically, that makes sense - it's much easier to get directly from Adelaide to Melbourne.

"It's been an extraordinary week. We've been able to play lots of matches in singles and doubles. We've had plenty of court time, which is great," said Barty.

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