Tennis world pays tribute to just retired Ash Barty
World number one Ashleigh Barty’s surprise retirement from tennis was met with shock and an outpouring of well wishes from current and former greats Wednesday. The three-time Grand Slam champion shared a video on social media in which she said…
Ashleigh Barty became first Australian to win home grand slam after 44 years
An imperious Ashleigh Barty became the first Australian to win her home Grand Slam in 44 years Saturday, halting the charge of fearless American Danielle Collins in straight sets. The world number one was 5-1 down in the second set…
Ashleigh Barty first Australian woman to win Wimbledon singles grand slam title in 41 years
The 25-year-old Barty, who won her maiden Grand Slam at Roland Garros in 2019, emulated her idol Evonne Goolagong who claimed the second of her All England Club titles in 1980. “I hope I made Evonne proud,” Barty said on…
Ashleigh Barty beat Angelique Kerber to reach Wimbledon final
Ashleigh Barty reached her first Wimbledon final on Thursday, 10 years after being crowned junior champion, beating 2018 winner Angelique Kerber 6-3, 7-6 (7/3). The 25-year-old Australian will play either former world number one Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic…
Karolina Muchova stuns Ashleigh Barty to enter her first grand slam semifinal
Czech professional tennis player Karolina Muchova storm into her career’s first grand semifinal at Australian Open 2021 as she defeated number one seed Ashleigh Barty after losing first set comprehensively. Barty won the first set 6-1 and looking in great…
