Barty's a champ to be proud of
ASH Barty continues a long line of sporting champs and great role models to have called Ipswich home.
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ASH Barty continues a long line of sporting champs and great role models to have called Ipswich home.
There certainly is something about this area that makes us great for producing champions - both male and female - across a range of sports.
Sublime talent doesn't go to waste in the making of a successful sports person, but neither does character, and having met Barty a while back, I can attest to the fact that Ipswich has been blessed with another humble champ.
She is a person who lets her racquet do the talking and, despite her upward trajectory in the world rankings, does not get around acting like a big shot or a celebrity.
It certainly is a welcome change after having endured the antics of Bernard Tomic and Nick Kyrgios over the past few years.
It seems an unlikely scenario, but perhaps this pair could take a leaf out of Barty's book and become better players in the process?
Originally published as Barty's a champ to be proud of
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