A Day at the Drive January 29, 2021

Divine 'Drive': Players hit the court in Adelaide exhibition

WTA superstars Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, Ashleigh Barty, and Simona Halep thrilled fans in Adelaide as they participated in the 'A Day at the Drive' exhibition.

Reigning US Open champion Naomi Osaka greets the crowd at the 'A Day at the Drive' exhibition in Adelaide, Australia. — 01 /11

Reigning US Open champion Naomi Osaka greets the crowd at the 'A Day at the Drive' exhibition in Adelaide, Australia.

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23-time Grand Slam-winning legend Serena Williams heads onto the Adelaide court to square off against Osaka in the day's first match. — 02 /11

23-time Grand Slam-winning legend Serena Williams heads onto the Adelaide court to square off against Osaka in the day's first match.

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Williams hit the ground running, grabbing the opening set 6-2. The American has won a whopping seven titles at the Australian Open. — 03 /11

Williams hit the ground running, grabbing the opening set 6-2. The American has won a whopping seven titles at the Australian Open.

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World No.3 Osaka, who won the 2019 Australian Open title, served her way back into contention, taking the second set 6-2. — 04 /11

World No.3 Osaka, who won the 2019 Australian Open title, served her way back into contention, taking the second set 6-2.

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The closely-contested match tiebreak to decide the victor went Williams's way, as she defeated Osaka 6-2, 2-6, [10-7]. — 05 /11

The closely-contested match tiebreak to decide the victor went Williams's way, as she defeated Osaka 6-2, 2-6, [10-7].

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Osaka and Williams now head off to the Melbourne Summer Series of events, which start on Sunday. — 06 /11

Osaka and Williams now head off to the Melbourne Summer Series of events, which start on Sunday.

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Aussie heroine and World No.1 Ashleigh Barty thrilled the crowds in the 'Day at the Drive' late match. — 07 /11

Aussie heroine and World No.1 Ashleigh Barty thrilled the crowds in the 'Day at the Drive' late match.

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World No.2 Simona Halep came out to contest Barty in a battle between the top two players in the WTA singles rankings. — 08 /11

World No.2 Simona Halep came out to contest Barty in a battle between the top two players in the WTA singles rankings.

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Barty came out on top in the opening frame, taking a 6-3 lead in the clash. — 09 /11

Barty came out on top in the opening frame, taking a 6-3 lead in the clash.

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Halep struck back with aplomb, zipping through the second set 6-1 and setting up a decisive match-tiebreak. — 10 /11

Halep struck back with aplomb, zipping through the second set 6-1 and setting up a decisive match-tiebreak.

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Halep edged Barty in the match-tiebreak to clinch the 3-6, 6-1, [10-8] victory, as they both look forward to next week's Melbourne Summer Series. — 11 /11

Halep edged Barty in the match-tiebreak to clinch the 3-6, 6-1, [10-8] victory, as they both look forward to next week's Melbourne Summer Series.

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