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    Australian tennis star Ash Barty has been sensationally knocked out of the Olympics singles in the first round, stunned by Spaniard Sara Sorribes Tormo in straight sets

    Australian tennis star Ash Barty has been sensationally knocked out of the Olympics singles in the first round, stunned by Spaniard Sara Sorribes Tormo in straight sets


    Barty - the newly-crowned Wimbledon champion - has lost 6-4, 6-3.

    It leaves her medal hopes resting on the doubles, where she advanced to the second round with a first-up win alongside Storm Sanders.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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