Cut-throat drama: you bleed, you leave
The first round of the AFL and NRL finals have delivered an incredible four days of sport at its very best.
Ashleigh Barty
Barty on learning curve in Springfield
Ash Barty’s decision to skip the US Open tennis tournament has allowed the world No 1 player to polish her golf game.
Chasing dreams on a jungle court
Tucked away in the tropics in the far north of Queensland are some of the world’s toughest tennis players.
Ash vows to rise from heartbreak
After blowing a golden opportunity in her Australian Open semi-final on Thursday, Ash Barty tried desperately to put the loss into perspective.
Barty inspires, even in defeat
Ash Barty lost her touch in the semi-final against Sofia Kenin and lost her chance to win her home grand slam title.
Barty smashes her way into history
Like a shower of soaking rain, Ash Barty has ended a dry spell for Australian tennis fans that had stretched back 15 years at Melbourne Park.
Barty using brains over brawn
Ash Barty is proving herself the mastermind of women’s tennis, with her ability to solve problems a driving force in her run to the Australian Open semi-finals.
Barty blazes into semis, Federer back from dead
Ash Barty has scored a straight sets win to blast into the semi-finals, as is Roger Federer who recorded an epic comeback after saving seven match points.
Kvitova the spark that fired up Barty
There’s some history between Ash Barty and the woman she faces in the Australian Open quarter-finals.
‘Proud of my heritage no matter what day it is’
Ash Barty is recognised as the most meritorious of all the young Aussies, so to her, what does it mean to be an Australian?
Kyrgios sets up dream clash
Nick Kyrgios will face Rafael Nadal after beating Karen Khachanov in an epic match | WATCH
Habit has beauty for ‘unreal’ Barty
Ash Barty is the only Australian woman still standing in the singles after a grim day for home hopes.
Slow start to Barty’s Open quest
When the world No 1 dropped the first set in 44 minutes, the unthinkable was on the cards.
Barty: ‘better and better’
Ash Barty says she is positioned for the Australian Open after winning the Adelaide International | Watch
Barty definitely in the Open mix
Ash Barty has opened her season not firing on all cylinders, but her tennis IQ seems to be working well enough.
Sweat behind the Barty fairytale
Ash Barty is training out the back. Out past the jumping castles, the face painters, the guitarists, the Adelaide Oval cricket net.
Barty coach Tyzzer named world’s best
Melbourne coach Craig Tyzzer has been recognised by his peers for steering Ash Barty to the world’s top ranking.
Word you’ll never hear Kyrgios say
Australia’s Ash Barty pulled off her biggest ever payday, then uttered a telling four-letter word.
The bond between Ash and Evonne
The bond between Ash Barty and Evonne Goolagong Cawley goes far beyond tennis.
Barty’s twin targets
Ash Barty rounded out her grand slam season with defeat in the US Open doubles final, but she still has goals to hit in 2019.
Barty targets Fed Cup success
Ash Barty is determined to finish a spectacular season on a high note by steering Australia to a first Fed Cup success since 1974.
Barty warming to her task
The forecast for steamy conditions is set to play in the hands of world No 2 Ashleigh Barty.
Barty recovers after shaky start
A resilient Ash Barty has overcome a horror opening to her US Open campaign to prevail in three sets over Kazakhstan’s Zarina Diyas.
Barty ready for Big Apple
The US Open has played a significant role in both phases of Ash Barty’s tennis career.
Barty’s dream draw
Serena and Sharapova will bring first round fireworks, while Ash Barty has an easier start to the US Open.
Barty misses shot at No.1
Ashleigh Barty’s chance to move back to No. 1 was only one victory away. At the end of an up-and-down week, she didn’t have another one left in her.
Barty edges closer to return to No.1
Aussie rallies from a set down to edge past Estonian Anett Kontaveit to book her place in Cincinnati quarter-finals.
Barty thrashes Sharapova
In a battle of former world number ones, Aussie proves far too good for Russian glamour girl in Cincinatti.
Barty told to enjoy the moment
Ash Barty encouraged to enjoy the moment before embarking on campaign towards US Open.
Barty riding high despite loss
Over the past two years, every time Ash Barty has arrived at a grand slam, she has raised the bar.
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