2020 Adelaide January 15, 2020

In pictures: The story of Adelaide 2020

From Marketa Vondrousova's 19-game streak to Dayana Yastremska's first Premier final and Ashleigh Barty's maiden title on home soil, all the best photos from the Adelaide International 2020.

Continuing her comeback from a foot injury, former World No.9 CoCo Vandeweghe defeated Jasmine Paolini in the first round of qualifying before falling to Bernarda Pera. — 01 /30

Continuing her comeback from a foot injury, former World No.9 CoCo Vandeweghe defeated Jasmine Paolini in the first round of qualifying before falling to Bernarda Pera.

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World No.201 Arina Rodionova pulled off consecutive upsets in qualifying over Carla Suárez Navarro and Anastasia Potapova. — 02 /30

World No.201 Arina Rodionova pulled off consecutive upsets in qualifying over Carla Suárez Navarro and Anastasia Potapova.

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Viktorija Golubic defeated Timea Babos in three sets to qualify for the main draw. — 03 /30

Viktorija Golubic defeated Timea Babos in three sets to qualify for the main draw.

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Former World No.10 Daria Kasatkina dropped the first set to unranked wildcard Amarni Banks in the first qualifying round - but recovered to make the main draw. — 04 /30

Former World No.10 Daria Kasatkina dropped the first set to unranked wildcard Amarni Banks in the first qualifying round - but recovered to make the main draw.

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Fourth seed Belinda Bencic ended erstwhile junior rival Kasatkina's tournament in the first round. — 05 /30

Fourth seed Belinda Bencic ended erstwhile junior rival Kasatkina's tournament in the first round.

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Donna Vekic overturned a 0-5 head-to-head and came from a set down to score her first win over Anastasija Sevastova in the first round. — 06 /30

Donna Vekic overturned a 0-5 head-to-head and came from a set down to score her first win over Anastasija Sevastova in the first round.

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Ninth seed Angelique Kerber posted her first win of 2020 with a straight-sets first-round defeat of Wang Qiang. — 07 /30

Ninth seed Angelique Kerber posted her first win of 2020 with a straight-sets first-round defeat of Wang Qiang.

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Marketa Vondrousova made a winning return after six months sidelined due to wrist surgery, defeating Tatjana Maria in the first round. — 08 /30

Marketa Vondrousova made a winning return after six months sidelined due to wrist surgery, defeating Tatjana Maria in the first round.

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Home favorite Arina Rodionova continued her giant-killing run in the main draw, shocking Sloane Stephens 6-2, 6-2 for her third career Top 30 win. — 09 /30

Home favorite Arina Rodionova continued her giant-killing run in the main draw, shocking Sloane Stephens 6-2, 6-2 for her third career Top 30 win.

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Maria Sakkari ended a five-match losing streak stretching back to the US Open with a first-round win over Vitalia Diatchenko. — 10 /30

Maria Sakkari ended a five-match losing streak stretching back to the US Open with a first-round win over Vitalia Diatchenko.

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Hsieh Su-Wei reached the brink of victory in the first round, leading Aryna Sabalenka 5-3 in the deciding set. — 11 /30

Hsieh Su-Wei reached the brink of victory in the first round, leading Aryna Sabalenka 5-3 in the deciding set.

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However, Sabalenka stormed back to win the last four games of the match, defeating Hsieh 5-7, 6-1, 7-5. — 12 /30

However, Sabalenka stormed back to win the last four games of the match, defeating Hsieh 5-7, 6-1, 7-5.

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Wildcard Priscilla Hon held two set points over Julia Goerges in the first round. — 13 /30

Wildcard Priscilla Hon held two set points over Julia Goerges in the first round.

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However, Goerges saved both en route to a straight-sets win, denying Hon her first career Top 40 victory. — 14 /30

However, Goerges saved both en route to a straight-sets win, denying Hon her first career Top 40 victory.

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Wimbledon champion Simona Halep opened her 2020 campaign with a second-round defeat of Ajla Tomljanovic. — 15 /30

Wimbledon champion Simona Halep opened her 2020 campaign with a second-round defeat of Ajla Tomljanovic.

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Danielle Collins continued to post eye-catching scorelines in 2020, dismissing No.7 seed Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-1. — 16 /30

Danielle Collins continued to post eye-catching scorelines in 2020, dismissing No.7 seed Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-1.

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Dayana Yastremska moved into the quarterfinals after Angelique Kerber retired trailing by a set and a break. — 17 /30

Dayana Yastremska moved into the quarterfinals after Angelique Kerber retired trailing by a set and a break.

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Belinda Bencic squeezed past Julia Goerges in two tiebreaks, edging into a 3-2 lead in their head-to-head. — 18 /30

Belinda Bencic squeezed past Julia Goerges in two tiebreaks, edging into a 3-2 lead in their head-to-head.

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Marketa Vondrousova's second-round double bagel over Arina Rodionova meant that she had won 19 games in a row, and dropped only three, en route to the quarterfinals. — 19 /30

Marketa Vondrousova's second-round double bagel over Arina Rodionova meant that she had won 19 games in a row, and dropped only three, en route to the quarterfinals.

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Close friends Donna Vekic and Maria Sakkari still found time to joke together on the way to their second-round clash... — 20 /30

Close friends Donna Vekic and Maria Sakkari still found time to joke together on the way to their second-round clash...

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...and to share a hug afterwards, with Vekic having come from a set down to win. — 21 /30

...and to share a hug afterwards, with Vekic having come from a set down to win.

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Danielle Collins posted a second straight 6-3, 6-1 win over a Top 20 opponent, upsetting Belinda Bencic in the quarterfinals. — 22 /30

Danielle Collins posted a second straight 6-3, 6-1 win over a Top 20 opponent, upsetting Belinda Bencic in the quarterfinals.

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Dayana Yastremska dispatched Donna Vekic in straight sets to reach her first Premier semifinal. — 23 /30

Dayana Yastremska dispatched Donna Vekic in straight sets to reach her first Premier semifinal.

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Aryna Sabalenka scored her first win over second seed Simona Halep at the third attempt in the quarterfinals. — 24 /30

Aryna Sabalenka scored her first win over second seed Simona Halep at the third attempt in the quarterfinals.

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Ashleigh Barty reprised last year's Roland Garros final result with another straight-sets win over Marketa Vondrousova. — 25 /30

Ashleigh Barty reprised last year's Roland Garros final result with another straight-sets win over Marketa Vondrousova.

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Aryna Sabalenka showed her frustration as her semifinal against Dayana Yastremska began to slip away. — 26 /30

Aryna Sabalenka showed her frustration as her semifinal against Dayana Yastremska began to slip away.

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Yastremska defeated Sabalenka in two tight sets to reach her first Premier final at the age of 19. — 27 /30

Yastremska defeated Sabalenka in two tight sets to reach her first Premier final at the age of 19.

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For the third year in a row, Ashleigh Barty reached a final on home soil after quelling Danielle Collins in a third-set tiebreak. — 28 /30

For the third year in a row, Ashleigh Barty reached a final on home soil after quelling Danielle Collins in a third-set tiebreak.

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After getting outplayed by Barty in the first set of the final, Yastremska came within two points of taking the second set. — 29 /30

After getting outplayed by Barty in the first set of the final, Yastremska came within two points of taking the second set.

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However, Barty raised her game to take the final 6-2, 7-5 over Yastremska to seal her eighth career title - and first in Australia. — 30 /30

However, Barty raised her game to take the final 6-2, 7-5 over Yastremska to seal her eighth career title - and first in Australia.

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