Powerful Australian sporting figures Ash Barty and Alyssa Healy lived the evolution of women’s sport, and there’s one key change they drove that every aspiring young female athlete must know.
Iconic Australian tennis duo Ash Barty and Evonne Goolagong Cawley’s legendary friendship and remarkable achievements have been immortalised as Barbie dolls for International Women’s Day.
In a stunning upset, Madison Keys has won her first ever grand slam after defeating Aryna Sabalenka. JULIAN LINDEN writes, it’s the feel-good story tennis needed after Ash Barty’s retirement.
Those in the know are confident Emerson Jones is destined for tennis greatness. Will she end a nine-year wait for Australian glory in the Australian Open juniors this year?
A pair of Australian mixed doubles partnerships are on the cusp of grabbing the Australian Open title in a final that will turn the heart aflutter regardless of the result.
Madison Keys, a chronic majors underachiever, faces Iga Swiatek in the semi-finals. Swiatek has the awkwardness of a cricketer who’s claimed a catch before replays showed the ball bounced.
Aryna Sabalenka is either one of the greatest tennis players in history or there’s something seriously wrong with the women’s game since Ash Barty retired, writes Julian Linden.
Danielle Collins has polarised fans after her antics on Wednesday night – with most Aussies unable to stand her. SCOTT GULLAN writes Australia’s sweetheart Ash Barty is in the same camp.
Destanee Aiava likes being in the second round of the Australian Open. She no longer needs to sell her house to stay on tour. What doesn’t she like on social media? ‘It’s just the Average Joes being shit to people.’
You cannot tell whether someone is the next Ash Barty, or the next Danny Bonaduce, until you’ve seen them in action in adulthood. American-born Australian is ready for her Australian Open debut.
Ash Barty has some sage advice for the teenage star who has drawn excited comparisons to the Aussie former world No.1.
One of Australia’s top young tennis talents has drawn early comparisons to Ash Barty after a romping Round of 32 Adelaide International upset over an opponent ranked 341 spots higher.
No Nick and Novak? No worries in Brisbane as two of the state’s finest turned back the clock on their home court for a good cause in front of hundreds.
Ash Barty’s historic Australian Open victory was never meant to be her final tennis match. In a tribute to Rafael Nadal, she reveals how grateful she is that one of her favourites lived out his tennis dream.
The first Australian to make a WTA 500 singles final since Ash Barty fell just short of victory but will walk away from Mexico with a special new title.
Named after her hero Ash Barty it’s the surfboard Molly Picklum hopes to ride all the way to gold, but the Wimbledon champion is playing an even bigger role in the young surfer’s Olympic quest.
Alex de Minaur’s misfortune opened the way for Ash Barty to return to centre court at Wimbledon and a potential comeback was on everyone’s mind.
Ash Barty has made a victorious return to the scene of her greatest triumph on Wimbledon’s Centre Court three years to the day after she won the celebrated title.
Kim Clijsters will be keeping a keen eye on 2021 Wimbledon champion Ash Barty during the Legends event at the All England Lawn Tennis Club this week.
Ash Barty was in the BBC commentary box. Sir David Attenborough received a standing ovation in the Royal Box. David Beckham took his mum. We started under blue skies and ended up holding a brolly. And three Australians scored wins.
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