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Ash Barty produces a dominant display to make it to the women's singles final at Melbourne Park but was quick to move her focus to another Australian tennis champion. Look back on day 11 at the Australian Open as it happened.

Melbourne (AFP) - World number one Ashleigh Barty will look to reach her first Australian Open final Thursday but is wary of "exceptional athlete" Madison Keys blocking her path.

Ash Barty's opponents have had no luck finding ways to beat the women's world number one at Melbourne Park, as she bids to win her home major for the first time.

Check out today’s order of play on Rod Laver Arena.Home favouritism? Unquestionably. Prime time pragmatism by the organisers? Unquestionably too. Here goes.

Ash Barty has swept past Madison Keys in straight sets to become the first home hope to reach the Australian Open women's singles final in 42 years.

Melbourne (AFP) - Ashleigh Barty is wary of "exceptional athlete" Madison Keys but the resurgent American knows she will need more than supreme fitness to outsmart the top seed and make the Australian Open final.

Ash Barty is yet to drop a set this fortnight, but the world number one's coach believes his charge can take her game to another level at Melbourne Park.

An Australian coach has emerged as an unlikely ally for Madison Keys in the American's quest to crash the Barty party at Melbourne Park.

Ash Barty is just one match away from becoming Australia’s first ever female singles finalist for 42 years after demolishing Jessica Pegula last night.

The story of the ninth day of action from Melbourne Park.

Melbourne (AFP) - Ashleigh Barty said Tuesday she was having fun "problem-solving" on court after accelerating her march towards a maiden Australian Open title Tuesday with a straight-sets masterclass against Jessica Pegula.