How ‘unbeatable’ Barty reset after biggest challenge yet
Rod Laver made a big call on Ash Barty and, after the way she responded to what Amanda Anisimova threw at her on Sunday night, he could be right.
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Junk artist Barty closes in
Ash Barty plays junk tennis. That’s her description – self-deprecating and apt. And she’s looking more and more like this year’s Open champion.
Barty could be about to ‘junk’ her way to a slam
Ash Barty has every trick in the book. But the one on display against Amanda Anisomova wasn’t pretty. And that’s just the way she wanted it.
Top athletes lift nation’s spirits
Our sporting success brightened another torrid year of pandemic.
Our Australian of the Year named
Emma McKeon, Ash Barty and Pat Cummins share joint honours for lifting our spirits and keeping us sane.
Insane 57-game streak behind Barty’s brilliance
Ash Barty is many things but this summer of tennis, the main one is ‘unbreakable’. These are the crazy numbers behind her epic serving streak.
Barty wins with an old mate in her corner
Ash Barty powered into the fourth round at the Australian Open after a surprise appearance at Melbourne Park by her childhood coach, Jim Joyce.
‘I’m not god’: Osaka reacts to shock Open exit
Ash Barty wasted no time laying another Australian Open smackdown but it wasn’t her only big win for the night, with a huge rival sent packing.
Sports quiz: Test your knowledge
Which two left-handers shared an opening stand of 284 for Australia in an ODI in 2017 and which grand slam tournament has Ash Barty not made it to the semi-final stage?
‘The universe connects us’ – Barty wins on First Nations Day
Ash Barty played her role to perfection with a commanding win on the inaugural First Nations Day at the Australian Open.
Barty’s 52-minute demolition job
Ash Barty is wasting no time as she looks to win a third grand slam title with the world Number 1 taking just 52 minutes to secure her spot in the Australian Open third round.
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.
Novak harassed? You’ve got to be Djoking
Australia has Ash Barty … the starkest of contrasts to Novak Djokovic, the arrogant, pampered, anti-vax clown.
No vax drama: Ash Barty prefers KOs to chaos
The world No.1 and Wimbledon champion skipped through her opening match at Melbourne Park. It’s been a chaotic tournament so far – but she’s the most carefree person in the joint.
Toy Story: How playful Barty messes with media
Disney quotes, prickly pears and other fruit. Ash Barty always has something up her sleeve for her Aus Open press conferences. What will she come up with this year?
Start the Barty party: Spicy history behind Ash’s R1 opponent
On paper, it should be a routine first-round disposal of a qualifier for No.1-seeded Ash Barty. But there’s some history between the Aussie and Ukraine that adds spice.
Barty’s bucket list awaits another tick
Ash Barty starts her Australian Open campaign on Monday. She says she has two bucket lists. Victory at Melbourne Park is on her lists – but it’s not number one.
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
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
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