Ash Barty
“I couldn’t stop crying” – Swiatek remembers Ash Barty’s shock retirement
Barty bowed out when she was at the top of the game, vacating the world No 1 spot she held at the age of 25 - one that would be filled by Iga Swiatek
Jamie Malachy
December 22, 2023
Australian Open, famous at 6, Sonya, Russian-born: Everything you always wanted to know about Sofia Kenin (but never had time to find out)
A first time Grand Slam champion at the 2020 Australian Open, Sofia Kenin definitely has future world No 1 potential. Here is all you need to know about the American
Tennis Majors
July 3, 2023
Dates, players, prize money: Everything you always wanted to know about the 2023 Miami Open (but never had time to find out)
All you need to know about the second Masters 1000 of the year
Mathieu Canac
March 17, 2023
77 consecutive weeks – and counting – for Ashleigh Barty as WTA No 1
On the heels of winning Wimbledon, Ash Barty begins her 77th consecutive week at No 1. This and more rankings news from the WTA Tour...
Chris Oddo
July 12, 2021
Ashleigh Barty achieves lifelong dream, defeating Karolina Pliskova for the Wimbledon title
Ashleigh Barty battled past Karolina Pliskova in three seesaw sets to claim her maiden Wimbledon title. The world No 1 becomes the first Aussie woman to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish since her mentor Evonne Goolagong in 1980.
Chris Oddo
July 10, 2021
3 years ago
From touch-and-go to touch of magic: How Ashleigh Barty overcame injury to meet her destiny at Wimbledon
Ash Barty's odyssey has been fraught with peril in 2021, but she's emerged...
Chris Oddo
3 years ago
Eyes on the prize: Kerber and Barty set dreamy Wimbledon semi-final
Ash Barty and Angelique Kerber have had tremendous success on the grass, but...
Chris Oddo
3 years ago
Barty right where she needs to be ahead of quarter-final clash with compatriot Tomljanovic
World No 1 Ashleigh Barty is into her first career Wimbledon quarter-final after...
Chris Oddo
3 years ago
Alert: Top-seeded Barty defeats Krejcikova, snapping the Czech’s 15-match winning streak
Ashleigh Barty reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time, defeating 2021 Roland-Garros...
Chris Oddo
3 years ago
Why Wimbledon women’s draw is a place where “rankings don’t mean that much”
Six top-10 seeds have failed to reach the third round at Wimbledon, where...
Chris Oddo
3 years ago
Barty fit for title bid at Wimbledon
The world No 1 says she's recovered from the hip injury she suffered...
Simon Cambers
3 years ago
Djokovic, Barty top seeds for Wimbledon
The two world No 1s are favourites for the Championships, which begin on...
Simon Cambers
3 years ago
The eight questions we’re all asking after Madrid
After the Madrid Masters 1000 and WTA 1000, the clay-court season has already...
Rémi Bourrières
3 years ago
Rampant Sabalenka overpowers Barty for Madrid title
Aryna Sabalenka showed she will be a real force at Roland-Garros next month...
Simon Cambers
3 years ago
In pictures: Tennis players and their dogs
Many tennis players own dogs, and fortunately for tennis fans, many allow us...
Geoffrey Steines
3 years ago
Barty v Sabalenka: The WTA’s two hottest players will collide again in the Madrid final
World No 1 Ash Barty will meet Aryna Sabalenka in a prestigious clay-court...
Chris Oddo
3 years ago
Sabalenka sets up Barty rematch in Madrid after easing past Pavlyuchenkova
In a rematch of the Stuttgart Open final, Aryna Sabalenka will face top...
Tennis Majors
3 years ago
Barty makes it sweet 16 as she avenges Badosa defeat
Paula Badosa defeated Ash Barty in Charleston last month, but the world number...
Tennis Majors
3 years ago
Barty stays red hot on clay to set up Badosa rematch
World number one Ashleigh Barty remains unstoppable on the red clay, but next...
Tennis Majors
3 years ago
Barty v Swiatek: Four reasons to love this sweet 16 matchup in Madrid
A first-time matchup between world No 1 Ash Barty and reigning Roland-Garros champion...
Chris Oddo