Barty to mould a clay generation
Davis Cup champion Paul McNamee has given Ash Barty’s backhand the ultimate compliment.
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Barty takes on teen star Gauff
Ash Barty will play teenage sensation CoCo Gauff for the first time on Friday night after another convincing clay court performance.
Barty keeps Brisbane posties busy
World No 1 Ash Barty has been tested on the courts since her return to the circuit but also challenged away from it in figuring out what to do with the trophies she keeps winning
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Thriller gives Barty a rivalry to savour
Ash Barty was left eating dust early in the Madrid Open final but managed to turn it into a thriller.
The grip tweak bolstering Barty
Ash Barty may have skipped the tour last year but she was busy perfecting a new grip which has made her double-handed backhand a weapon.
Barty surges into Spanish semis
Ash Barty has continued her sublime form in Europe by edging dual-Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova.
Barty slips and slides to victory
Mastering the art of sliding on clay is essential to success on the surface and Ash Barty handles the transfer of weight better than most.
Barty in clash of Paris champions
World No 1 Ash Barty will face fellow Roland Garros champion Iga Swiatek in a clash of the last two French Open winners in Madrid on Monday night.
Carefree Barty’s winning ways
World No 1 Ash Barty expressed her fortune at being vaccinated in America earlier this month but others are still waiting as the clock ticks towards Tokyo’s Olympics.
Barty’s laser-like serve keeps her No 1
Stuttgart Grand Prix champion Ash Barty is far from tall by tour standards but the precision of her serve is proving critical in matches against the best.
Modern tennis is a four-shot rally
Ash Barty’s win in the Stuttgart WTA final proved the stat about four-shot rallies being the new norm in tennis.
Barty triumphs on return to clay
In Ash Barty’s first tournament in Europe since her French Open win, the Australian claimed her 11th title.
The Barty effect: Sharma starts down Ash’s path to success
Not quite two years after Ash Barty claimed the Roland Garros crown, compatriot Astra Sharma has emerged as the first of what Australian officials hope will become a stream of tour winners.
Barty seeks firm footing on clay
Ash Barty is back in Europe and preparing for the French Open, mindful there are differences between all the clay courts she will play on.
Under-siege Barty joins rare legion
Ash Barty has successfully defended both her Miami Open title and also her top ranking.
Barty joins an exclusive club
Ash Barty has joined a rare group of champions with a successful and authoritative defence of the Miami Open.
Barty reaches the final in Miami
Ash Barty is within one match of successfully defending a title for the first time after reaching the final of the Miami Open.
Barty close to retaining No 1 spot
Australia’s world No 1 Ash Barty has advanced to the semi-finals of the Miami Open.
Barty loves being back in the fight
In the midst of multiple challenges on her first trip abroad since 2019, Ash Barty is back winning matches and revelling in the pressure.
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