Posts in tag

Barty


PARIS — Ashleigh Barty, the No. 1-ranked player in women’s tennis, is out of the French Open after aggravating a left hip injury during her second-round match with Magda Linette on Thursday. “It’s heartbreaking,” said Barty, who won the French Open in 2019 and did not defend her title last year after she chose to …

Ashleigh Barty experienced mixed emotions as she became the first Australian to secure the year-end No 1 ranking by the simple act of stepping on to Centre Court at the WTA Finals in Shenzhen. She left wondering what on earth had gone wrong after squandering a set-and-break lead to lose 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to the …

Posted October 02, 2019 14:35:52 Photo: Ashleigh Barty is currently the number one women’s player in the world. (AP: Frank Franklin II) World number one tennis player Ash Barty has been locked in to headline the 2020 Adelaide International this January, joining an already-impressive list of female players to feature at the event. Key points: …

Barty will enter the Asian swing with a 376-point lead over Pliskova and with 372 rankings points less to defend. Loading Osaka will slip to No.3 in the world after the US Open and will trail Barty by 1655 points with 45 more points to defend. That leaves Japan’s reigning Australian Open champion with less …

Updated July 09, 2019 15:55:04 Photo: Ash Barty will keep her number one ranking despite her loss at Wimbledon in the round of 16. (AP: Kirsty Wigglesworth) Ashleigh Barty’s spectacular start to the season has come to a crashing halt after losing to American Alison Riske at Wimbledon. Her hopes of holding up the Venus …

LONDON — Ash Barty’s winning streak is over, and so are her chances of winning a second straight Grand Slam title. The Australian had won 15 matches in a row, including the French Open title, but she lost to Alison Riske 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 at Wimbledon on Monday, giving the unseeded American a spot in …

Posted June 26, 2019 07:19:32 Photo: Archie Graham says he is in awe of world number one Ash Barty. (ABC Radio Brisbane: Jessica Hinchliffe) As Ash Barty looks to Wimbledon, another Ipswich local is preparing to defend his world title on the tennis court. Archie Graham is currently the men’s singles world champion for Athletes …

Updated June 21, 2019 12:31:05 Photo: Australia’s Ashleigh Barty is within reach of the world number one ranking this week at Edgbaston. (Reuters/Action Images: Carl Recine) Ashleigh Barty requires three more victories to become the first Australian woman to top the world rankings in more than 40 years. Key points: Barty will face five-time Wimbledon …

Ashleigh Barty sealed victory on her first match point after 70 minutes 2019 French Open Venue: Roland Garros, Paris Dates: 26 May-9 June Coverage: Live text and radio commentary on selected matches on the BBC Sport website and app. Australian Ashleigh Barty has beaten Czech teenager Marketa Vondrousova in the French Open final to win …