AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023: Ash Barty still in news, not on court
1 year, 11 months ago

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023: Ash Barty still in news, not on court

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — Ash Barty finished 2022 the way she started it — in the spotlight. The Sport Australia Hall of Fame honor goes to an athlete or team that “provided the most inspiration to the country through performance and example in the past year.” Four days later, Barty added her fifth John Newcombe Medal — named after Australian seven-time Grand Slam singles winner John Newcombe — for being her nation’s top tennis player of the year. Thinking back to last year’s Australian Open during a television interview, Barty called it “certainly my most enjoyable” appearance there “because it felt free.” “I played without consequence. “It was just about me trying to redeem myself, in a way, and playing how I’d always wanted to play — go out there and play like the kid that fell in love with sport.” A bonus at Rod Laver Arena on the day Barty won the Australian Open: the participation at the trophy ceremony of her mentor and friend, seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Evonne Goolagong Cawley. There’s more: Barty married golf pro Garry Kissick in late July, and she said last week they’re preparing for what she called the “new adventure” of expanding their family.

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Ash Barty plays exhibition doubles match at Wimbledon but happy to stay retired
5 months, 1 week ago

Ash Barty plays exhibition doubles match at Wimbledon but happy to stay retired

The Hindu  

Ash Barty was searching for a thesaurus after her exhibition doubles match at Wimbledon on July 10. '” Barty played an invitation doubles match on Centre Court three years to the day after she beat Karolina Pliskova for the Wimbledon title. I don't know whether I'm right, wrong or indifferent, but I'm enjoying it as well.” The 28-year-old Barty said …

Ash Barty plays exhibition doubles match at Wimbledon but happy to stay retired
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ash Barty plays exhibition doubles match at Wimbledon but happy to stay retired

Hindustan Times  

Ash Barty was searching for a thesaurus after her exhibition doubles match at Wimbledon on Wednesday. Australia's Ashleigh Barty during her ladies invitational doubles match with Australia's Casey Dellacqua against Germany's Andrea Petkovic and Slovakia's Magdalena Rybarikova A three-time Grand Slam singles champion, Barty retired just over two years ago at the age of 25. “Anyone have a thesaurus for …

Ash Barty plays exhibition doubles match at Wimbledon but happy to stay retired
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ash Barty plays exhibition doubles match at Wimbledon but happy to stay retired

Associated Press  

LONDON — Ash Barty was searching for a thesaurus after her exhibition doubles match at Wimbledon on Wednesday. “Anyone have a thesaurus for a word that I can use for ‘no?’” Barty played an invitation doubles match on Centre Court three years to the day after she beat Karolina Pliskova for the Wimbledon title. I don’t know whether I’m right, …

Ash Barty to return to Wimbledon court for exhibition doubles tournament
6 months ago

Ash Barty to return to Wimbledon court for exhibition doubles tournament

ABC  

Retired Australian tennis great Ash Barty is set to return to the scene of one of her greatest accomplishments when she takes part in an exhibition doubles match at Wimbledon. The 2021 Wimbledon singles champ hasn't played on the grass courts of Wimbledon since she defeated Karolína Plíšková in three sets in the final three years ago, and has largely …

Unforgettable moments of the Australian Open — from epic rivalries to our home-soil heroes
11 months ago

Unforgettable moments of the Australian Open — from epic rivalries to our home-soil heroes

ABC  

The tennis is world-class, and the players' endurance mind-blowing, but when it comes to the Australian Open, let's face it — it's not just about the sport. Australia's Open panel: Pat Cash — 1987 Wimbledon champion 1987 Wimbledon champion Rennae Stubbs — Former world number one doubles champion Former world number one doubles champion Tracey Holmes — Veteran sports journalist …

Australian Open 2023: Ash Barty brings winner’s trophy to Rod Laver Arena before Rybakina vs Sabalenka final
1 year, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Ash Barty brings winner’s trophy to Rod Laver Arena before Rybakina vs Sabalenka final

The Hindu  

Ash Barty, last year’s Australian Open champion, brought the winner’s trophy, the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, to the Rod Laver Arena before the women’s singles final between Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka in Melbourne on Saturday. Listen to the crowd 🙌@ashbarty delivers the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup ahead of the women's singles final.#AusOpen • #AO2023pic.twitter.com/5hqEg4GI2H — #AusOpen January 28, 2023 …

Ash Barty might not be playing the Australian Open, but her protégé Olivia Gadecki is through to the second round
1 year, 11 months ago

Ash Barty might not be playing the Australian Open, but her protégé Olivia Gadecki is through to the second round

ABC  

Although Ash Barty is not taking to the court at the Australian Open this year, her presence is still being felt at Melbourne Park. Barty – who won last year's Australian Open before shocking the tennis world with her retirement only months later – is mentoring Olivia Gadecki and the relationship is paying off handsomely for the young Australian. Australian …

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023: Swiatek is No. 1; Gauff seeks 1st Slam
1 year, 11 months ago

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023: Swiatek is No. 1; Gauff seeks 1st Slam

Associated Press  

Top women to watch at the Australian Open, which begins at Melbourne Park on Monday morning : ___ IGA SWIATEK Ranked: 1 Career-Best Ranking: 1 Country: Poland Age: 21 2022 Record: 67-9 2022 Titles: 8 Career Titles: 11 Grand Slam Titles: 3 — French Open, U.S. Open Last 5 Australian Opens: 2022-Lost in Semifinals, 2021-Lost in 4th Round, 2020-4th, 2019-2nd, …

Australian Open 2023: Ash Barty still in news, not on court
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Ash Barty still in news, not on court

The Hindu  

Ash Barty finished 2022 the way she started it — in the spotlight. The Sport Australia Hall of Fame honor goes to an athlete or team that “provided the most inspiration to the country through performance and example in the past year.” Four days later, Barty added her fifth John Newcombe Medal — named after Australian seven-time Grand Slam singles …

Top Tennis moments from 2022: Part I - Federer retires; Nadal, Barty win Australian Open titles, Djokovic deportation saga
1 year, 11 months ago

Top Tennis moments from 2022: Part I - Federer retires; Nadal, Barty win Australian Open titles, Djokovic deportation saga

The Hindu  

The 2022 tennis season had everything. Nadal wins Australian Open in the most EPIC way Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal broke the then three-way tie between Djokovic, Roger Federer and him for the most Majors won by a man when he came back from 2-6, 6-7, 2-3 down to beat Russia’s Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 in almost …

Ashleigh Barty Decides to Play in Global Golf Event After Tennis Retirement
2 years, 8 months ago

Ashleigh Barty Decides to Play in Global Golf Event After Tennis Retirement

The Quint  

"I'm excited to be part of the Icons Series and I hope through my participation in the series that we can encourage more women and girls to participate in golf around the world. Joining Barty in the rest of the world team will be England football captain Harry Kane and Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, while the USA line-up features …

Ash Barty swings back into action, trades tennis for golf
2 years, 8 months ago

Ash Barty swings back into action, trades tennis for golf

Hindustan Times  

Ash Barty has signed on to play in an international golf exhibition just weeks after retiring from tennis while ranked No. Ash Barty The 25-year-old Australian has been included in Ernie Els' Rest of the World team for the Icons Series event at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey, on June 30 and July 1. Icon Series …

Tennis champion Ash Barty signs up for global celebrity series
2 years, 8 months ago

Tennis champion Ash Barty signs up for global celebrity series

The Hindu  

Former tennis world number one Ash Barty has added fuel to speculation that her post-retirement sporting career will focus on golf by signing up for a series of exhibition tournaments featuring 23 other celebrities from the world of sport. Barty, who retired at the age of 25 last month, will represent a rest of the world team captained by Ernie …

Barty imparts a key lesson. Understand it
2 years, 9 months ago

Barty imparts a key lesson. Understand it

Hindustan Times  

Much like her all-round game that stood out in modern women’s tennis, Ashleigh Barty took a rare decision this week. At an age when elite athletes tend to peak and reset goals that define sporting excellence — in Barty’s case, adding to her tally of three Grand Slam singles titles — the 25-year-old world No. And though tennis has witnessed …

That’ll do: Barty signs off on tennis at 25, ranked No. 1
2 years, 9 months ago

That’ll do: Barty signs off on tennis at 25, ranked No. 1

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — Ash Barty signaled the end of the photo opportunities at her retirement news conference in her typically low-fuss, matter-of-fact style: “Righto, that’ll do.” A day after revealing in a video posted on social media that she was quitting the women’s tennis tour after spending the last two years atop the rankings, and winning two of the last …

Ash Barty looks forward to family time, helping Indigenous community
2 years, 9 months ago

Ash Barty looks forward to family time, helping Indigenous community

The Hindu  

Ash Barty said on Thursday there was no perfect time to bow out of tennis but that claiming the Australian Open championship in front of home fans was the ideal finish to her career. Speaking to reporters in Brisbane a day after announcing her shock decision to retire, three-times Grand Slam winner Barty said she had no regrets about walking …

Ashleigh Barty: Down-to-Earth Star of Many Sporting Talents
2 years, 9 months ago

Ashleigh Barty: Down-to-Earth Star of Many Sporting Talents

News 18  

Multi-talented Ashleigh Barty excels at so many sports that she has played professional cricket and even won a golf tournament, but it was in tennis where she rose to become the best in the world. She leaves the sport having been world number one for more than two years and with three Grand Slam singles titles, having also won the …

Top-ranked Barty retires at 25, goes out on her own terms
2 years, 9 months ago

Top-ranked Barty retires at 25, goes out on her own terms

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — Ash Barty did things on her own terms as she won three Grand Slam singles titles and spent more than two consecutive years at No. “It’s the first time I’ve actually said it out loud and, yeah, it’s hard to say,” Barty said during an informal interview with her former doubles partner, Casey Dellacqua. “When you work …

Ash Barty retires: The clues hiding in plain sight - Australian Open champion was planning to quit
2 years, 9 months ago

Ash Barty retires: The clues hiding in plain sight - Australian Open champion was planning to quit

Daily Mail  

Ash Barty had been planning to retire for more than a year before she shocked the world by stepping away from tennis at just 25. Ash Barty had plans in motion to sensationally retire from tennis aged 25 dating as far back as the beginning of last year The Queenslander sensationally announced through a video posted to her Instagram account …

World Number 1 Ash Barty Announces Retirement from Professional Tennis
2 years, 9 months ago

World Number 1 Ash Barty Announces Retirement from Professional Tennis

The Quint  

“I’ve given absolutely everything I have to this beautiful sport of tennis, and I’m really happy with that. In her short career, Barty won three major singles titles on three different surfaces – the 2019 French Open, the 2021 Wimbledon and, the Australian Open. Barty’s current reign as No.1 is the fourth-longest streak in the history of the Hologic WTA …

Three-time Grand Slam winner Ash Barty retires from tennis at age 25
2 years, 9 months ago

Three-time Grand Slam winner Ash Barty retires from tennis at age 25

India TV News  

Highlights She won Australian Open for her third Grand Slam singles title. Saying it was time to “chase other dreams,” Barty said she no longer feels compelled to do what she knows is required to be the best she can be at tennis. “It's the first time I've actually said it out loud and, yeah, it's hard to say,” Barty …

Women’s tennis: World No.1 Ash Barty announces shock retirement
2 years, 9 months ago

Women’s tennis: World No.1 Ash Barty announces shock retirement

Al Jazeera  

The Australian won 15 titles, including the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the French Open and was the sport’s top player for 121 weeks. “Ash Barty, the person, has so many dreams she wants to chase after that don’t necessarily involve travelling the world, being away from my family, being away from my home, which is where I’ve always wanted to …

World Number 1 Ash Barty Withdraws from Indian Wells, Miami tournaments
2 years, 9 months ago

World Number 1 Ash Barty Withdraws from Indian Wells, Miami tournaments

News 18  

Ash Barty, the world’s top-ranked female tennis player, pulled out of Indian Wells and the Miami Open on Thursday citing a need for ongoing recovery after winning the Australian Open. Indian Wells begins next week and had she played it would have been Barty’s first appearance there since 2019. “Unfortunately, my body has not recovered the way I’d hoped after …

Barty took no chances on way to Australian Open triumph
2 years, 10 months ago

Barty took no chances on way to Australian Open triumph

The Hindu  

As Ash Barty was making her drought-breaking run at the Australian Open, the talent of her rivals was not her only concern. "We didn't leave," she told a small group of reporters after her 6-3, 7-6 final win over Danielle Collins. "It’s been a really incredible two weeks of built-up emotion, in a really good way. With French Open and …

Australian Open 2022: Ashleigh Barty 'Humbled' After Joining Tennis Royalty
2 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Ashleigh Barty 'Humbled' After Joining Tennis Royalty

News 18  

Ashleigh Barty says she feels “humbled” to have joined tennis royalty’s most exclusive club with a Grand Slam crown on three different surfaces, but vowed: “There’s still work to be done.” The 25-year-old achieved the feat by becoming the Australian Open’s first home champion in 44 years when she came from 1-5 down in the second set of Saturday’s final …

Inside the lavish mega-mansion Australian Open champion Ash Barty
2 years, 10 months ago

Inside the lavish mega-mansion Australian Open champion Ash Barty

Daily Mail  

Ash Barty is trading up to a multi-million dollar 'dream home' after winning her first Australian Open title. Barty's mansion at Brookwater in Brisbane's west is close to where she grew up in Ipswich The tennis champion is for now living in a lavish rental next door to the plot of land where she is building her 'dream home' The …

Australian Open 2022: Ashleigh Barty’s poise helps her rule in an era of power tennis
2 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Ashleigh Barty’s poise helps her rule in an era of power tennis

Firstpost  

Very few players on the tour know how to caress and place the ball like Ashleigh Barty does or possess her variety. Though the top seed looked taken aback by the pace on Collins’ ball for the first few games, Barty quickly adjusted to it. But Collins started positioning herself further up the court – often inside the baseline - …

Australian Open: Nadal, Djokovic and character plot twists
2 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open: Nadal, Djokovic and character plot twists

LA Times  

For those partial to happy endings, the world of professional sports is notoriously strewn with heartbreak. At a time when athletes seem to relish their antihero role, exploiting their celebrity for special favor, sounding off on controversial subjects they know little about and acting as though they’re bigger than the sport that made them famous in the first place, the …

Barty time as Australia end a 44-year wait at the Australian Open
2 years, 10 months ago

Barty time as Australia end a 44-year wait at the Australian Open

Hindustan Times  

Throughout the last fortnight as she went about mesmerising her home fans at this Australian Open, Ashleigh Barty wouldn’t give away a drop of emotion. Ash Barty of Australia holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup aloft after defeating Danielle Collins of the U.S., in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships. However, as Barty struck a forehand …

Ash Barty says 'dream come true' to win Australian Open
2 years, 10 months ago

Ash Barty says 'dream come true' to win Australian Open

The Hindu  

World number one Ashleigh Barty said her dream came true after she ended Australia's 44-year wait for a home winner at the Australian Open by beating American Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6 in the final on Saturday. Barty staved off a fightback from Collins to pick up her third Grand Slam title, thus becoming the first Australian to win the event …

Battling Ash Barty Breaks 44-year Hoodoo to Win Australian Open
2 years, 10 months ago

Battling Ash Barty Breaks 44-year Hoodoo to Win Australian Open

News 18  

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 but came storming back to win on a tiebreak and sweep past the 27th seed 6-3, 7-6 to be crowned …

Ash Barty beats Danielle Collins to claim maiden Australian Open title
2 years, 10 months ago

Ash Barty beats Danielle Collins to claim maiden Australian Open title

Hindustan Times  

World number one Ashleigh Barty eased past America's Danielle Collins on Saturday with a straight-set victory to lift her maiden Australian Open title and third Grand Slam trophy at the Rod Laver Arena. She won 6-3, 7-6 in one hour and 15 minutes in Melbourne to become the first Australian woman in 44 years to win a Grand Slam title …

Ash Barty ends 44-year wait for home Australian Open winner
2 years, 10 months ago

Ash Barty ends 44-year wait for home Australian Open winner

The Hindu  

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 but came storming back to win on a tiebreak and sweep past the 27th seed 6-3, 7-6 to be crowned …

Australian Open: Former Cricketer Ash Barty To Face Danielle Collins In Women's Final
2 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open: Former Cricketer Ash Barty To Face Danielle Collins In Women's Final

ABP News  

Melbourne, Jan 27 Ash Barty ended a 42-year drought just by reaching the Australian Open final. The top-ranked Barty, who beat Madison Keys 6-1 6-3, needs one more victory to be the first Australian woman to win her home Grand Slam title since 1978. Barty is the first Australian since Wendy Turnbull in 1980 to reach the women's singles final …

Ashleigh Barty ends 44-year wait for home Australian Open winner with victory over Danielle Collins
2 years, 10 months ago

Ashleigh Barty ends 44-year wait for home Australian Open winner with victory over Danielle Collins

The Telegraph  

The world No 1 for more than two years, Barty had come into this event as the top seed and bookies’ favourite, but there was always the chance that the enormous pressure of expectation – which had overcome her here in the last couple of seasons – would trip her up again. To be a very small part of an …

A Modern Day Australian Icon, Ashleigh Barty a Throwback to Golden Generation
2 years, 10 months ago

A Modern Day Australian Icon, Ashleigh Barty a Throwback to Golden Generation

News 18  

When Evonne Goolagong Cawley first set eyes on Ash Barty in Melbourne, she was mesmerised. Seven-time Grand Slam champion Goolagong Cawley will be watching her friend play in the Australian Open final against Danielle Collins on Saturday from her lounge room in Queensland. Similarly to Barty’s run to last year’s Wimbledon final, Goolagong Cawley has decided not to speak until …

Australian Open 2022: Chasing history, Barty faces Collins in women's singles final
2 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Chasing history, Barty faces Collins in women's singles final

India TV News  

Highlights Barty aims to become the first Australian woman in 44 years to win the Australian Open Collins has only beaten Barty once in four matches, a year ago at an Australian Open tune-up event Barty defeated USA's Madison Keys in the semifinal in a lop-sided affair After losing to Ash Barty in the semifinals, Madison Keys decided to give …

Ash Barty’s childhood dream comes true with Australian Open final
2 years, 10 months ago

Ash Barty’s childhood dream comes true with Australian Open final

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Australia has …

Australian Open: Top Seed Ash Barty Crushes Madison Keys to Make Women's Singles Final
2 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open: Top Seed Ash Barty Crushes Madison Keys to Make Women's Singles Final

News 18  

A ruthless Ashleigh Barty swept into her first Australian Open final on Thursday with the top seed outgunning a resurgent Madison Keys in a clinical, straight-sets demolition. Barty is the first Australian woman into the decider of her home Grand Slam since Wendy Turnbull in 1980 and is aiming to become the first winner since Chris O’Neil two years earlier. …

Australian Open: Ashleigh Barty Wary of 'Exceptional' Madison Keys, Danielle Collins Ready for 'Strong' Iga Swiatek
2 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open: Ashleigh Barty Wary of 'Exceptional' Madison Keys, Danielle Collins Ready for 'Strong' Iga Swiatek

News 18  

Ashleigh Barty is wary of “exceptional athlete” Madison Keys but the resurgent American knows she will need more than supreme fitness to outsmart the top seed and make the Australian Open final. As well as “problem-solving” her way out of tricky moments, Barty has developed an exceptional all-court game which beaten quarter-final opponent Jessica Pegula said “picks you apart”. “A …

The Latest: Barty beats Pegula to reach semis in Australia
2 years, 10 months ago

The Latest: Barty beats Pegula to reach semis in Australia

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — The Latest at the Australian Open on Tuesday : 12:50 a.m. Matteo Berrettini became the first Italian man to reach the semifinals at the Australian Open. Keys beat French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova 6-3, 6-2 in the opening match on Rod Laver Arena on Day 9. ___ 2:10 p.m. Madison Keys is the first player into the …

Australian Open 2022: World No. 1 Barty beats Anisimova to enter quarterfinals
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: World No. 1 Barty beats Anisimova to enter quarterfinals

India TV News  

Highlights Barty is aiming to be the first Australian woman to win her home Grand Slam title since 1978 Anisimova was coming off a third-round upset over defending champion Naomi Osaka Barty will next play No. 21-seeded Jessica Pegula, who beat fifth-seeded Maria Sakkari 7-6, 6-3 Top-ranked Ash Barty has reached the Australian Open quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-3 win …

Barty powers into fourth round at Australian Open
2 years, 11 months ago

Barty powers into fourth round at Australian Open

The Hindu  

Top seed Ashleigh Barty kept her unblemished record this year intact with a straight-sets demolition on Friday of Camila Giorgi to inch closer to a maiden Australian Open title. The world number one is now 7-0 for the season after winning the Adelaide International and is yet to drop a set, easing past the Italian 30th seed 6-2, 6-3 on …

Australian Open 2022: Bopanna-Vasselin pair's campaign ends in first round
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Bopanna-Vasselin pair's campaign ends in first round

The Hindu  

India's Rohan Bopanna and his French partner Edouard Roger-Vasselin were knocked out of the Australian Open men's doubles event by wild card pair of Chirstopher Rungkat and Treat Huey here on Wednesday. READ: Phillippines' left-hander Huey's exceptional service games and net play was crucial in the outcome of the match while Indonesian Rungkat, who initially appeared a weak link, gradually …

Australian Open 2022: Ash Barty, Naomi Osaka through to third round
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Ash Barty, Naomi Osaka through to third round

The Hindu  

Ash Barty eased into the third round of the Australian Open with the minimum of fuss on Wednesday, overwhelming Italian qualifier Lucia Bronzetti 6-1, 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena. Barty, hoping to end Australia's 44-year wait for a homegrown women's champion, next faces another Italian in Camila Giorgi, with defending champion Naomi Osaka potentially waiting in the fourth round. Defending …

Australian Open 2022: Ash Barty breezes into third round
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Ash Barty breezes into third round

India TV News  

Highlights She is already a two-time major champion, with trophies at the French Open in 2019 and Wimbledon. Top-ranked Ash Barty aiming to be the first Australian woman to win the home championship since 1978 Top-ranked Ash Barty is breezing through the Australian Open draw so far. Barty dropped just one game in her first-round match, which also took less …

Barty time in Melbourne?
2 years, 11 months ago

Barty time in Melbourne?

China Daily  

World No 1 Ashleigh Barty is favored to win the Australian Open for the first time when the tournament begins on Monday. Ashleigh Barty will be hot favorite to win her home Australian Open for the first time, but even with Serena Williams absent the world No 1 faces threats from all angles. Unlike the Japanese star, who pulled out …

Barty time in Melbourne?
2 years, 11 months ago

Barty time in Melbourne?

China Daily  

World No 1 Ashleigh Barty is favored to win the Australian Open for the first time when the tournament begins on Monday. Ashleigh Barty will be hot favorite to win her home Australian Open for the first time, but even with Serena Williams absent the world No 1 faces threats from all angles. Unlike the Japanese star, who pulled out …

Adelaide International: Ashleigh Barty sends Australian Open warning with Elena Rybakina demolition
2 years, 11 months ago

Adelaide International: Ashleigh Barty sends Australian Open warning with Elena Rybakina demolition

Firstpost  

Barty took just 64 minutes to see off the seventh seeded Rybakina 6-3, 6-2 and claim the 14th singles title of her career. Adelaide: World number one Ashleigh Barty showed why she is the Australian Open favourite when she demolished Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina in the final of the Adelaide International on Sunday. “I got better and better.” Against the big-serving …

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