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Darren Walton

Barty set to defend her Adelaide title

World No.1 Ash Barty is committed to playing in the Adelaide WTA tournament next week. (AAP)

Ash Barty will look to rebound from her Australian Open quarter-final loss at next week's Adelaide International.

The world No.1 has made the surprise decision to defend the title she won in the South Australian capital last year.

Barty had been planning to head to the Middle East after a short break following a gruelling schedule of 10 matches in less than three weeks.

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