(Reuters) - Ash Barty dismissed suggestions that she had unfairly held on to the top ranking while opting not to compete on the WTA Tour for most of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "I know there has been a lot of talk about the ranking, but I didn't play at all last year and I didn't improve any of my points whatsoever. Yes, I didn't drop but I didn't improve any. Barty clinched the Miami Open in 2019 before capturing the French Open and WTA Finals. Barty said she plans to compete in Charleston next week before heading to the Stuttgart Open in Germany.

Source: The Star April 03, 2021 22:18 UTC