Australian tennis star Ash Barty is on his way to winning the doubles and doubles championship at Adelaide International

Ash Barty may raise two trophies on Sunday as the world’s number one continues to build an impressive case ahead of the Australian Open tilt later this month.

Barty was in the lead against defending Adelaide international champion Iga Swiatek on Saturday night and secured his place in the final with a 6-2 6-4 win.

She will face 14th in the world in Elena Rybakina’s Sunday final, where a win would raise Barty’s record against the top 20 rivals 17-1 since last year.

The Wimbledon champion then faces his compatriot Storm Sanders in the doubles final.

“This is where I want to play my best tennis: I want to give myself a chance to play for the championship in Australia,” said Barty, who won the Adelaide singles in 2020.

“So it’s definitely really nice to have a chance in the two finals, it’s going to be really exciting in my doubles, then go out with Stormy and have fun in the doubles.”

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Barty’s sharp feed has ensured he remained in complete control of winning Swiatek and world-ranked 12th Sofia Kenin, who won him in the semi-finals of the 2020 Australian Open on his way to the championship.

But 25-year-old Queenslander said he was pleased with how he had taken the initiative in the protests as well, which he has to repeat against Kazakh Rybakina on Memorial Drive.

“There was a feeling that as soon as I had a chance and smell, I needed to be able to seize it and take the initiative,” he said of his tactics against the French Open champion Swiatek.

“I felt I had a good balance of running, moving and neutralizing.

“As soon as I got some time for the ball, I was able to create with the palm of my hand.”

22-year-old Russian-born Rybakina plans to be aggressive in a litmus test when she sees the third title in her career.

“It’s great to play against number one to see what you’re missing in your game and what you need to improve,” he said.

“Of course I think if I’m going to play my best tomorrow, I’ll fight that I can win.”