Ash Barty beats Coco Gauff in first outing of the year

World No.1 Ash Barty was plagued by unforced errors but displayed plenty of fight on her return to the WTA Tour as she rallied from a set down to beat American Coco Gauff 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 at the Adelaide International on Wednesday.

Barty, the 2020 Adelaide champion, last played competitively at the…