Wimbledon: Barty, Serena progress to round four
5 years, 6 months ago

Wimbledon: Barty, Serena progress to round four

The Hindu  

Ashleigh Barty made light work of Harriet Dart as she cruised through to the fourth round at Wimbledon with a comprehensive 6-1 6-1 victory on Centre Court. READ | Nadal's draw gets tougher with resurgent Tsonga in third round The Australian wasted little time in the first set, and she was 5-0 up within 20 minutes, having already displayed an impressive array of shots, with a backhand down the line to secure the fifth game a particular standout. Super Serena turns on the style Serena Williams showed the level that could bring her a record-equalling 24th grand slam singles title next weekend as she charged through to Wimbledon's second week. All four past meetings had gone Williams' way, without costing her a set, and pressure was on Goerges early on as she saved three break points in the second game of the match. The 30-year-old from Bad Oldesloe saved three break points with clean winners in game five of the second set, every shot becoming a pint of blood for the battling 18th seed.

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Surprise, surprise! Unlikely Wimbledon contenders Krejcikova and Paolini meet in the women’s final
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Surprise, surprise! Unlikely Wimbledon contenders Krejcikova and Paolini meet in the women’s final

Associated Press  

LONDON — Barbora Krejcikova had a bad back and just a handful of wins this season before Wimbledon. I could reach a Wimbledon final, that I can be a different player,” said Krejcikova, who won the 2021 French Open for her only Grand Slam singles title. 31 seed, ousted 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court …

Wimbledon 2024: Barbora Krejcikova knocks out Elena Rybakina to set up Paolini final
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Wimbledon 2024: Barbora Krejcikova knocks out Elena Rybakina to set up Paolini final

India Today  

Barbora Krejcikova entered her first Wimbledon final after securing a comeback win over Elena Rybakina at Centre Court on July 11, Thursday. Krejcikova got a game back to break the winning streak of Rybakina but the former champion ensured she had set the game up to take the first set at 5-1. Rybakina was able to level things up but …

Ash Barty plays exhibition doubles match at Wimbledon but happy to stay retired
5 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Wimbledon 2024: Jasmine Paolini secures incredible comeback win to reach final
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Wimbledon 2024: Jasmine Paolini secures incredible comeback win to reach final

India Today  

Jasmine Paolini created history as she became the first Italian woman to reach the finals of Wimbledon when she overcame Donna Vekic in a 3-set thriller on July 11, Thursday. Vekic would produce one of the shots of the tournament as she brought back a forehand from Paolini back into the game before forcing the Italian to make a mistake …

Ash Barty plays exhibition doubles match at Wimbledon but happy to stay retired
5 months, 4 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, …

Harriet Dart’s Wimbledon dream slips away in painful loss
6 months ago

Harriet Dart’s Wimbledon dream slips away in painful loss

The Independent  

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Wimbledon 2024: French Open runner-up Paolini first player into fourth round
6 months ago

Wimbledon 2024: French Open runner-up Paolini first player into fourth round

The Hindu  

Jasmine Paolini continued to carry the flag for Italian tennis on the women’s side as the seventh seed downed former U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu 7-6, 6-1 at Wimbledon on Friday to make the fourth round for the first time. It’s something I’m proud of, but for myself, not comparing to the past, the others.” While Italian men’s number one …

Did Harriet Dart’s tie-break tears knock Katie Boulter out of Wimbledon?
6 months ago

Did Harriet Dart’s tie-break tears knock Katie Boulter out of Wimbledon?

The Independent  

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Ash Barty to return to Wimbledon court for exhibition doubles tournament
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Wimbledon 2023: Fifth seed Garcia beats Fernandez in second-round thriller
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Fifth seed Garcia beats Fernandez in second-round thriller

The Hindu  

It took a 10-point shootout, but French fifth seed Caroline Garcia finally overcame Leylah Fernandez in three sets to reach the Wimbledon third round in early evening sunshine on Thursday. Having dropped the opening set 6-3, in which Fernandez slammed 10 clean winners, the Frenchwoman – her right racket-arm and shoulder strapped heavily – level with a 6-4 second set …

Wimbledon 2023: Venus Williams return was bigger than any result or knee injury
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Venus Williams return was bigger than any result or knee injury

The Independent  

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Harriet Dart: I played my worst match of the grass-court season at Wimbledon
1 year, 6 months ago

Harriet Dart: I played my worst match of the grass-court season at Wimbledon

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Harriet Dart becomes the first British player knocked out of Wimbledon
1 year, 6 months ago

Harriet Dart becomes the first British player knocked out of Wimbledon

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Today in Sports - Serena Williams beats big sister Venus for 3rd Wimbledon title and 11th Grand Slam
1 year, 6 months ago

Today in Sports - Serena Williams beats big sister Venus for 3rd Wimbledon title and 11th Grand Slam

Associated Press  

July 4 1907 — Canadian world heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires of Australia in round 1 in Colma, California, his 6th title defense. 1999 — Pete Sampras overwhelms Andre Agassi in three sets to capture his sixth Wimbledon title and tie Roy Emerson’s record with his 12th Grand Slam championship. 2002 — Venus and Serena Williams win …

Harriet Dart beats Anhelina Kalinina again to book quarter-final spot
1 year, 6 months ago

Harriet Dart beats Anhelina Kalinina again to book quarter-final spot

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Serena’s gone, Open must go on: Kvitova, Pegula set rematch
2 years, 4 months ago

Serena’s gone, Open must go on: Kvitova, Pegula set rematch

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Much like for so many other folks, Serena Williams’ last match at the U.S. Open was must-see TV for players still in the tournament, so Jessica Pegula and Petra Kvitova tuned in from their hotel rooms the night before their victories led off Saturday’s schedule and set up a fourth-round showdown. But, I don’t know, like I …

Serena Williams bows out of U.S. Open after third round loss
2 years, 4 months ago

Serena Williams bows out of U.S. Open after third round loss

The Hindu  

Serena Williams on Friday lost a three set thriller against Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia and was knocked out of the U.S. Open. The American 23-time Grand Slam title winner, and six-time champion in New York, lost her third round clash 7-5, 6-7, 6-1. From 4-all in the tiebreaker, meaning Williams was three points from defeat, she pounded a 117 mph …

Serena loses 1st match since saying she’s prepared to retire
2 years, 4 months ago

Serena loses 1st match since saying she’s prepared to retire

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Serena Williams wore her game face when she stepped out into the stadium for her first match since telling the world she is ready to leave professional tennis. Others held aloft handrawn signs — oh, so many signs — with messsages such as “Queen” or “Thank you.” No one knows exactly how many more matches Williams will play …

Barty does not regret retirement, has no plans to become pro golfer
2 years, 5 months ago

Barty does not regret retirement, has no plans to become pro golfer

Hindustan Times  

Former world number one Ash Barty has no regrets about retiring from tennis in March aged 25 and also does not plan to start playing golf professionally, ending speculation that she would now focus her career on that sport. Former tennis player Ashleigh Barty during a celebrity fourball Barty sent shockwaves around the tennis world when she unexpectedly announced her …

Wimbledon: Serena Williams Conqueror Harmony Tan Books Last 16 Berth
2 years, 6 months ago

Wimbledon: Serena Williams Conqueror Harmony Tan Books Last 16 Berth

News 18  

France’s Harmony Tan continued her stellar Wimbledon debut on Saturday to book her maiden fourth-round spot at a Grand Slam, crushing Briton Katie Boulter 6-1 6-1 in just 51 minutes. The 24-year-old Tan proved that her thrilling win over seven-times Wimbledon champion Serena Williams in the opening round was no fluke and she has now won three straight Tour-level matches …

Wimbledon 2022: Serena Williams exits in first round
2 years, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2022: Serena Williams exits in first round

Live Mint  

Seven-time champion Serena Williams suffered a second straight Wimbledon first-round exit as she was stunned by French debutant Harmony Tan in a late-night Centre Court epic on Tuesday. With the Centre Court roof closed for the final two sets and the time approaching the 11pm Wimbledon curfew, Tan had one match point snatched away when the 40-year-old Williams served at …

Wimbledon 2022: Maxime Cressy sends sixth seed Auger-Aliassime crashing out of first round
2 years, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2022: Maxime Cressy sends sixth seed Auger-Aliassime crashing out of first round

The Hindu  

Felix Auger-Aliassime became the highest men's seed to exit this year's Wimbledon on Tuesday when serve-and-volley specialist Maxime Cressy sent the Canadian sixth seed packing with a 6-7 6-4 7-6 7-6 win in the opening round. Auger-Aliassime, who reached the quarter-finals of the grasscourt Grand Slam last year, failed to find a way to break Cressy's serve during the marathon …

Wimbledon 2022: Serena Williams stunned by debutant Harmony Tan in first-round epic
2 years, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2022: Serena Williams stunned by debutant Harmony Tan in first-round epic

The Hindu  

Seven-time champion Serena Williams suffered a second straight Wimbledon first-round exit as she was stunned by French debutant Harmony Tan in a late-night Centre Court epic on Tuesday. With the Centre Court roof closed for the final two sets and the time approaching the 11pm Wimbledon curfew, Tan had one match point snatched away when the 40-year-old Williams served at …

Serena Williams loses at Wimbledon in 1st match in a year
2 years, 6 months ago

Serena Williams loses at Wimbledon in 1st match in a year

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams began — and ended — her comeback at Wimbledon after 364 days out of singles competition looking very much like someone who hadn’t competed in just that long. Who knows where I’ll pop up?” With her older sister, Venus, jumping out of a guest box seat at Centre Court to celebrate the best points, Serena …

Serena Williams crashes out of Wimbledon as Harmony Tan earns biggest win of her career
2 years, 6 months ago

Serena Williams crashes out of Wimbledon as Harmony Tan earns biggest win of her career

The Telegraph  

Williams loses 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 in first round epic Williams could have played her last match at Wimbledon Serena Williams offered no guarantees that she will return to Wimbledon after bombing out of the tournament in the first round. In the wake of her 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 defeat at the hands of little-known Frenchwoman Harmony Tan, Williams was asked if …

Serena Williams practices on Centre Court; 1st foe No. 113
2 years, 6 months ago

Serena Williams practices on Centre Court; 1st foe No. 113

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams walked out on Centre Court under a closed retractable roof on Friday afternoon, taking advantage of Wimbledon’s new policy of allowing players to practice there and at No. Accompanied by coach Eric Hechtman — who has worked with her older sister, Venus, and replaces longtime coach Patrick Moratoglou, now with Simona Halep — and hitting …

Serena Williams makes winning return after year out in Eastbourne doubles
2 years, 6 months ago

Serena Williams makes winning return after year out in Eastbourne doubles

The Hindu  

Serena Williams made a winning return to action at the Eastbourne International on Tuesday as she and partner Ons Jabeur came from a set down to beat Sara Sorribes Tormo and Marie Bouzkova 2-6, 6-3, 13-11 in the women's doubles. The former world number one had not played competitive tennis since limping out of last year's first-round match at Wimbledon …

Why Ashleigh Barty is a rarity in a rare set
2 years, 9 months ago

Why Ashleigh Barty is a rarity in a rare set

Hindustan Times  

For Ashleigh Barty, left-field choices were no big deal. The affable Australian has finished the past three years as the top player in the world, a rare feat in this era of women’s tennis, which has resembled a carousel over the past decade. Retiring young Since the Women’s Tennis Association rankings were introduced in 1975, only 14 players have finished …

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 …

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 No. 1 Ashleigh Barty retires from professional tennis at 25: ‘I want to chase after some other dreams’
2 years, 9 months ago

World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty retires from professional tennis at 25: ‘I want to chase after some other dreams’

New York Times  

Ashleigh Barty is retiring from professional tennis, she announced in a post on Instagram. Barty is a three-time Grand Slam champion, winning titles at the 2019 French Open, the 2021 Wimbledon and the Australian Open earlier this year. Following her announcement, tennis players around the world reacted to Barty retiring, including Andy Murray, Simona Halep, Madison Keys, Karolina Pliskova and …

Barty took no chances on way to Australian Open triumph
2 years, 11 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, 11 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 …

Barty and Djokovic keep No. 1 ranking, Collins in top 10
2 years, 11 months ago

Barty and Djokovic keep No. 1 ranking, Collins in top 10

The Hindu  

Newly crowned Australian Open women’s singles champion Ash Barty has maintained her more than two-year grip on the No. Poland’s Iga Swiatek moves up five places into fourth after making her first major semifinal outside of a clay court, while 28-year-old Collins jumps up 20 places to be in the top 10 for the first time after an impressive run …

Barty time as Australia end a 44-year wait at the Australian Open
2 years, 11 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 …

Ashleigh Barty ends 44-year wait for home Australian Open winner with victory over Danielle Collins
2 years, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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 …

Australian Open: Ashleigh Barty Wary of 'Exceptional' Madison Keys, Danielle Collins Ready for 'Strong' Iga Swiatek
2 years, 11 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 …

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 …

Ashleigh Barty takes just 54 minutes to move into the second round of the Australian Open
2 years, 11 months ago

Ashleigh Barty takes just 54 minutes to move into the second round of the Australian Open

Daily Mail  

Ashleigh Barty delighted the home crowd on the opening day of the Australian Open as she swatted aside Lesia Tsurenko 6-0 6-1 in less than an hour to move into the second round. In fact, Barty looked on course to seal her place in the last 64 without dropping a game when she raced into a 6-0 5-0 lead, before …

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 …

US Open 2021: Shelby Rogers stuns No. 1 Barty in 3 sets to advance to fourth round
3 years, 4 months ago

US Open 2021: Shelby Rogers stuns No. 1 Barty in 3 sets to advance to fourth round

India TV News  

Shelby Rogers lingered on the court and panned her phone around at the fans at Arthur Ashe Stadium for a snapshot souvenir of the scene after she beat Ash Barty for the first time. “I couldn't quite find the rhythm of how I wanted to play.” Rogers was a quarterfinalist in New York a year ago, while Barty owns titles …

Barty beats Kerber 6-2, 7-5 to reach WTA Cincinnati final
3 years, 4 months ago

Barty beats Kerber 6-2, 7-5 to reach WTA Cincinnati final

The Hindu  

World number one Ashleigh Barty reached her sixth final of the season on Saturday as the Australian defeated Angelique Kerber 6-2, 7-5 at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters. The top-seeded Aussie, who has led the ranking table for the past 82 weeks, needed an hour and a quarter to move into Sunday's title match, surpassing her semi-final showing from …

Cincinnati Masters: Ashleigh Barty recovers from break down in 2nd set to beat Barbora Krejcikova, enter semis
3 years, 4 months ago

Cincinnati Masters: Ashleigh Barty recovers from break down in 2nd set to beat Barbora Krejcikova, enter semis

Firstpost  

Wimbledon 2021 champion Barty awaits a Saturday opponent from the Grand Slam champion pair of Angelique Kerber and Petra Kvitova. Cincinnati: Top-ranked Ashleigh Barty recovered from a break down in the second set to sweep past Barbora Krejcikova 6-2, 6-4 on Friday and reach the WTA and ATP Cincinnati semi-finals. Barty now stands level with Krejcikova — a three-time Grand …

Did Wimbledon 2021 mark the end of an era?
3 years, 5 months ago

Did Wimbledon 2021 mark the end of an era?

Live Mint  

Last year, Wimbledon was cancelled for the first time since the World Wars. Novak Djokovic had continued his triumphal march to equal Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal’s 20 Grand Slam titles, while Ashleigh Barty’s win repeated history in perfect symmetry. Meanwhile, Djokovic’s dismantling of Nadal at Roland Garros last month, which included a run of six straight games at the …

Ash Barty targets Olympic gold after Wimbledon triumph
3 years, 5 months ago

Ash Barty targets Olympic gold after Wimbledon triumph

The Hindu  

Newly-crowned Wimbledon champion Ashleigh Barty has set her sights on Olympic glory after the Australian claimed her second Grand Slam title at the All England Club over the weekend. Barty, 25, heads into the July 23-August 8 Tokyo Games aiming to join Steffi Graf and the Williams sisters, Venus and Serena, as the only women in the Open era to …

Wimbledon 2021: Evonne Goolagong Cawley hails 'little sister' Ashleigh Barty after maiden title at SW19
3 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2021: Evonne Goolagong Cawley hails 'little sister' Ashleigh Barty after maiden title at SW19

Firstpost  

The 25-year-old clinched her maiden crown at the All England Club by beating Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 on Saturday, adding to the French Open title she won in 2019. Evonne Goolagong Cawley Sunday said she couldn’t be more proud of “little sister” Ashleigh Barty after the Australian won Wimbledon exactly 50 years after her indigenous compatriot achieved the feat. …

Wimbledon 2021: Hope I Made Evonne Goolagong Cawley Proud, Says Ashleigh Barty
3 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2021: Hope I Made Evonne Goolagong Cawley Proud, Says Ashleigh Barty

News 18  

Two Australians have won Wimbledon women’s singles title five times before Ashleigh Barty joined the club on Saturday. Ashleigh on Saturday lifted the Venus Rosewater Dish after defeating Karolina Pliskova in three sets in the final, winning 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 in one hour and 55 minutes. And on the day of her biggest triumph, Ashleigh hoped that she had made …

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