World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty defeated hometown favourite Shelby Rogers 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 6-4 in the third round of the WTA clay court tournament in Charleston, South Carolina on Thursday.
Barty moves on to the quarter-finals where she will face Spain&rsquo;s Paula Badosa, a 6-3, 6-3 winner over Caty McNally of the US.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Shelby&rsquo;s an exceptional ball-striker, she always makes you work very hard for every single point, every single match, and tonight was no different,&rdquo; said Barty.&nbsp;
The Australian from Ipswich arrived in Charleston fresh off a victory in the prestigious Miami Open, where she successfully defended a WTA title for the first time.&nbsp;
Unseeded Danka Kovinic of Montenegro, ranked 91st in the world, toppled two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, the third seed, 6-4, 6-1 to reach the quarters.
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Barty moves on to the quarter-finals where she will face Spain’s Paula Badosa, a 6-3, 6-3 winner over Caty McNally of the US. 

Ashleigh Barty in quarters at Charleston

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