No. 1-rankedAshleigh Bartydefeated Danielle Collins in the Australian Open women's final Saturday in Melbourne, 6-3, 7-6 (2), to become the first Australian to win the women's singles title since 1978. Barty, 25, didn't surrender a single set en route to the third Grand Slam title ...
On return, Barty’s contact point on both first and second serves was much higher up in the court – and often inside the baseline. On the first shot after the serve, Barty was hunting more forehands than the Czech, finding that stroke 77 per cent of the time, compared with Muchova’s...
Barty explained the reason the American is such a tough opponent for her and other players, “She has the ability to adapt her game, to make the opponent uncomfortable. I think she’s got a great tennis brain of problem solving, as well.” Of her game plan the Aussie admitted “Tonight...
WTA world no. 1 and reigning Wimbledon and AO champion Ashleigh Barty has announced her sudden retirement from tennis at the age of 25. Some of her comments to friend Casey Dellaqua… “I’m fulfilled, I’m happy.” “I know how much work it takes. I don’t have the physical drive ...