Barty believes despite defeat in WTA final

By Scott Bailey
Updated January 12 2019 - 9:06pm, first published 9:00pm
Petra Kvitova has beaten Ashleigh Barty 1-6 7-5 7-6 (7-3) to win the WTA's Sydney International.
Petra Kvitova has beaten Ashleigh Barty 1-6 7-5 7-6 (7-3) to win the WTA's Sydney International.

Ashleigh Barty insists she's playing the tennis that can take it to the world's best at the Australian Open, despite falling to Petra Kvitova 1-6 7-5 7-6 (7-3) in an epic Sydney International final.