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Ash Barty
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‘It’s unfair’: Rival enjoyed Barty thrashing
Ash Barty’s start to the Australian Open has been typically brutal. She dispatched her second round opponent in an absolute bloodbath.
Ash Barty as you’ve never seen her before
The world’s best female tennis star Ash Barty traded tennis gear for something a bit more glamorous in a stunning magazine photo shoot.
Barty rival’s secret Aussie weapon
After reverting to underarm serves the struggling world number two turned to an Aussie as she plots a path to an Australian Open showdown with Ash Barty.
World can’t believe 17-minute Open massacre
If you thought Ash Barty’s opening round statement was something to behold, Emma Raducanu’s got some news for you.
Dokic starts to cry during Barty interview
Ash Barty’s journey means more to Jelena Dokic than most and that was clear for all to see during an emotional on-court interview.
‘Crazy’ upset amid champion’s horror slide
Our Aussie World No. 1 Ash Barty claimed a crushing win in her opening round and she has one less former champion to worry about.
Barty’s emotional post-match interview
Ash Barty has absolutely demolished her first opponent at the Australian Open, securing a comfortable straight sets win in Melbourne.
‘I don’t like’: Osaka caught in quirky act
Naomi Osaka has done her part in setting up a clash with Ash Barty in the fourth round but she’s done it in her own unique style.
Barty on alert for first Aus Open opponent
Ash Barty is widely considered the Australian Open title favourite but her first-up opponent won’t be a pushover
Ash Barty’s pivotal role in Djokovic disaster
As the Novak Djokovic saga rolls into uncomfortable territory, Ash Barty has emerged as a key figure to save us from this farce.
Barty’s eyewatering 2021 paycheck revealed
Australian Open favourite Ash Barty made a pretty penny in 2021, but the World No. 1 is nowhere near the top of the sport’s rich list.
Barty on Aus Open: ‘I’ll try my best’
Ash Barty will be the Australian Open’s top women’s seed for the third-straight year as she bids to end the country’s 44-year title drought
Barty not on Osaka’s mind yet
Naomi Osaka knows world No.1 Ash Barty is in her path but she’s thinking of only her first-round Australian Open opponent
Barty’s Aus Open just got a whole lot harder
Ash Barty will need to do things the hard way if she’s to win her first Australian Open title after copping a demanding draw on Thursday.
Ash Barty’s fiance’s selfless act
Ash Barty’s fiance will be cheering her on at the Australian Open, but he has another task to do before he can be by the world No. 1’s side.
Barty’s rival capitulates in ‘alarming’ scenes
She’s the world No. 2 but in a “staggering” display, Aryna Sabalenka showed even professional players can get the yips.
Barty makes big call ahead of Australian Open
Ash Barty kicked off her summer in the best possible fashion in Adelaide and has now pulled out of an event in Sydney to prepare for for the Australian Open.
Barty makes big call ahead of Oz Open
Ash Barty kicked off her summer in the best possible fashion in Adelaide and has now pulled out of an event in Sydney to prepare for for the Australian Open
Ash Barty issues ominous Aus Open warning
Ash Barty has tuned up for the Australian Open in style, playing flawless tennis to triumph at the Adelaide International.
International rivals in awe of Barty
Ash Barty has looked in supreme touch so far this year but the World No. 1 could face some stiff competition at the Sydney Tennis Classic.
‘This is unreal’: Barty monsters champ
Ash Barty’s Australian Open campaign is off to the perfect start with another big name scalp as she faces a monster day of finals on Sunday.
Barty charges into Adelaide final
World No.1 Ash Barty’s irrepressible form in Adelaide continued as she progressed to the singles final in straight sets
‘This is garbage’: Barty roasts Adelaide
Ash Barty is back to her “insane” best in Adelaide but the World No. 1 has taken a cheeky little swipe at the City of Churches.
Ash Barty’s mind-blowing win
Ash Barty is vying to become the first Aussie woman to win the Australian Open since Chris O’Neil and her quest looks on track.
Barty gets her chance for revenge
Sofia Kenin crushed Ash Barty’s and many others Australian Open dreams two years ago and now they will meet again
Barty reveals pre-Aussie Open mindset
Ash Barty typically enjoys lots of success before the Australian Open, but it isn’t how she gauges whether she’s ready.
‘Scary’: Barty survives top 10 massacre
Ash Barty was nearly another top 10 ranked casualty in Adelaide but the World No. 1 has pulled a rabbit out of her hat.
Comeback kid Kokkinakis wins in Adelaide
Thanasi Kokkinakis has extended his stay in the Adelaide International with a fighting victory over Frances Tiafoe
Rusty Barty passes first test after early scare
World No.1 Ash Barty looked in danger of being bundled out of the Adelaide International before belatedly producing her best.
Seeds tumble at Adelaide event
Ash Barty’s rivals are dropping like flies at the Adelaide International as she seeks a strong start to the new season
Adelaide doubles win for Barty
Ash Barty hasn’t played her first singles match in Adelaide yet but she’s already off to a great start at the event
Tennis legend predicts Ash Barty’s downfall
Ash Barty has had a stranglehold over the world No. 1 ranking in recent years but a tennis legend is predicting that will end soon.
The ball-bashing tennis star hunting Barty
Aryna Sabalenka is one of the main dangers to Ash Barty’s hopes of ending the country’s Australian Open drought
Tennis stars back vax exemption process
There will be unvaccinated tennis players competing at the Australian Open after receiving medical exemptions
‘No holes’: What’s driving Ash Barty
Australian champion Ash Barty’s challengers are mounting, but she is hellbent on making their effort fruitless by becoming the most complete player in tennis.
Aussie’s major Wimbledon turning point
Only Ash Barty is ranked higher than Ajla Tomljanovic among Australian women and she just had her best year on tour
Adelaide event loses another big star
Adelaide International organisers will be desperate for a deep Ash Barty run, with another big name withdrawing.
Dream finale as Aussie great makes big career move
Up until Ash Barty arrival, Sam Stosur was the trailblazer for Aussie women’s tennis, winning the US Open and reaching world No.4. Now she is bringing a chapter of her career to an end.
Barty has first hit ahead of big summer
Ash Barty has stepped out onto the court at Rod Laver Arena for the first time this summer as a bumper line-up of tennis in Australia awaits.
Barty a major player on exclusive list
Australia’s female athletes had a barnstorming 2021 and it’s no surprise tennis superstar Ash Barty features prominently on our top-20 list.
Ash Barty lifts lid on ‘unique’ engagement
Ash Barty is one of Australia’s most down to earth sport stars and her engagement to her long-term partner was typically low-key.
Big win for Barty as rivals drop like flies
Some of Ash Barty’s biggest rivals are being badly affected by injury and Covid, opening the door for her to win the Australian Open.
‘10 out of 10’ pain forced tennis star into surgery
Daria Gavrilova has a new surname – Saville – and renewed hope about her career as she prepares to contest another Australian Open
Wimbledon won, Barty now eyeing Aus Open title
Ash Barty will play in Adelaide then Sydney before turning her attention to winning a so-far-elusive Australian Open title
World No.1 offers support for unvaxxed teen
Olivia Gadecki can’t play in next month’s Australian Open because she is unvaccinated but Ash Barty continues to support her
Aussie world No.1s share top honour spotlight
Selectors couldn’t split two outstanding nominees for this year’s Newcombe Medal, which is hardly surprising considering the success Ash Barty and Dylan Alcott have enjoyed.
Former world No.1 out of Aussie Open
Another of local hope Ash Barty’s Australian Open title challengers is out of next month’s grand slam tournament.
Aussie Open champ to end exile
Naomi Osaka and Rafael Nadal will headline the lead-in tournaments in Melbourne ahead of next month’s Australian Open.
Where Barty will start Aussie Open tilt
World No.1 and Australian Open title favourite Ash Barty has chosen where she will start her tennis summer.
No Serena could spark a Barty Party
The shock of Serena Williams not coming to the Australian Open could be offset by the good news for our own Australian star.
Barty bags another huge honour
Winning her second grand slam title was part of a huge 2021 for Ash Barty, and her dominance has been recognised.
Wimbledon champ Barty announces engagement
Aussie tennis star and world number one Ash Barty has announced her engagement to long-term partner Garry Kissick.
‘I love you’: Ash Barty’s personal news
Ash Barty has capped off a sensational year with some happy personal news, announcing she is engaged to her long-term partner.
Aussie surfer’s messy explanation on why Brazilians are better
Australian Olympian Julian Wilson reveals why the Brazilians won’t be beaten for some time and the reason behind his sudden hiatus from professional surfing.
‘Not done yet’: Aussies surge into semi-finals
There’s no Ash Barty but that hasn’t stopped the Australian team claiming another huge scalp at the World Cup of women’s tennis.
‘Best feeling ever’: Aussies win without Barty
There was no Ash Barty and then Australia lost Ajla Tomljanovic too but it didn’t stop a massive upset win.
Barty’s latest feat is just plain ridiculous
Ash Barty has yet another reason to celebrate, with a major milestone rounding out what has been a stellar year for the Aussie champion.
Barty weighs in on tennis vax status debate
Ash Barty has given an insight into how the tennis world is dealing with vaccine requirements, with a number of top players in doubt for the Australian Open.
Barty finally makes massive $6.7m call
Australian World No. 1 and Wimbledon champion Ash Barty has finally officially made the call that everyone knew was coming.
Barty emerges from hotel quarantine
Ash Barty was reportedly denied a home quarantine period after returning to Australia, despite testing negative to Covid-19 on 68 occasions.
Sign Barty’s season could be over
Already back in Australia after a bumper year that included a Wimbledon title, Ash Barty has made a call that could end her international season.
Barty backflip casts doubt on future
Ash Barty has enjoyed a sensational year on the tennis tour but a surprising decision has cast doubt on her immediate future.
Barty blindsided by ‘ridiculous’ tennis twist
Ash Barty’s camp has hit out at a “frightening” change to the tennis season that may see her miss out on a multimillion-dollar payday.
Tennis’ horrific dark side exposed
A fourth round US Open loss for the woman who knocked Ash Barty out of the tournament has shed light on tennis’ ugly secret.
Teen star is the hottest property around
Ash Barty’s conqueror was devastated as the hottest property in women’s tennis cemented her status as a genuine star in the making.
How Barty is viewed in women’s locker room
A lovely moment behind the scenes after Ash Barty’s third round loss to American Shelby Rogers has shown just why our girl is a champion.
Secret pain behind brutal Barty boilover
The last American women left in the US Open draw beat World No. 1 Ash Barty but the miracle had already happened earlier.
‘Sucks’: Barty speaks after US Open choke
Ash Barty has spoken for the first time since falling apart at the finish line in a bonkers US Open match that left her opponent in tears.
‘Bloody good’: Barty overcomes eerie scene
Ash Barty has stormed to another big US Open win, but only after some late drama and a peculiar sight inside her stadium.
‘It’s ridiculous’: Zverev’s shock cheat slur of top star
Olympic champion Alexander Zverev has levelled a stunning allegation of cheating against a leading rival as Ash Barty cruised into the second round and the US Open started to heat up.
Barty fumes after match suspended
A sizzling Ash Barty was left shaking her head after an exchange with an umpire following an embarrassing moment in her first round win.
Historic omen sets up US Barty charge
Ash Barty is favoured to win back-to-back grand slams for the first time at the US Open and she has found the perfect inspiration.
Barty’s tricky path to making history
Ash Barty goes into the US Open as the favourite, but she will have to overcome some tricky obstacles if she is to triumph.
Sad Serena news the ‘end of an era’
Serena Williams has dropped a bomb on eve of the US Open but our Aussie World No. 1 may have ended the tennis legend’s record hunt.
Ash Barty reveals big emotional ‘crash’
Ash Barty’s stunning run of form continued in Cincinnati as she revealed the truth about her emotional comedown after Wimbledon.
Barty praised for classy act
After winning yet another title in Cincinnati, eagle-eyed tennis fans praised Ash Barty for a heartwarming moment after her victory.
Why Wimbledon played big part in Ash’s Tokyo troubles
‘It was probably the strangest feeling of my life.’ Ash Barty reveals how her second grand slam title at the All-England Club came at a significant mental and emotional cost.
Barty dudded by prize money discrepancy
Ash Barty’s barely-believable hot streak hit a high point in Cincinnati but her latest title highlighted an awkward pay gap in tennis.
‘Ridiculous’: Barty just can’t be stopped
Ash Barty’s form is out of this world as her incredible run continued in Cincinnati where she’s hunting yet another title in 2021.
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