World number one Ash Barty retires from French Open
Australia's Barty, who lifted her maiden major at Roland Garros in 2019, was trailing 6-1 2-2 against Poland's Magda Linette when she decided she could no longer continue, having started the match with taping on her left thigh.
Jun 04, 2021, 01:06 AM IST
Australian Open 2021: World No. 1 Ash Barty stunned by Karolina Muchova
Muchova had some treatment at her chair early in the second set and then took a lengthy medical timeout, returning to court revitalised and ready to take the match to the former French Open champion. Barty continued to carve out chances on Muchova’s serve but failed to convert them.
Feb 17, 2021, 09:28 AM IST
Yarra Valley Classic: Ash Barty outmuscles Garbine Muguruza to win first tournament after comeback
The 24-year-old Australian, playing her first tournament for almost a year, was made to work hard for her second WTA title on home soil but had enough weapons in her armoury to see off the former French Open and Wimbledon champion.
Feb 07, 2021, 10:17 AM IST
Australian Open: Ash Barty, Naomi Osaka advance in tune-up events
World No. 1 Ash Barty will play American Shelby Rogers in the quarterfinals of the Yarra Valley Classic and could potentially face Serena Williams in the semifinals. Williams was playing Tsvetana Pironkova in a night match on Margaret Court Arena.
Feb 03, 2021, 11:20 AM IST
Sofia Kenin knocks out Ashleigh Barty, enters Australian Open Women's Singles final
In a major upset in the Australian Open Women's Singles, American Sofia Kenin reached the tournament final after defeating Australia’s Ashleigh Barty 7-6(6) 7-5 on Thursday. Kenin, seeded 14th in the tournament, now awaits the winner of the Simona Halep versus Garbine Muguruza match in the final. Halep faces Muguruza in the second semifinal of Australian Open eomen's singles later on Thursday.
Jan 30, 2020, 10:52 AM IST
World number 1 Ash Barty cruises into Australian Open semifinals beating Petra Kvitova
Thrashed 6-1, 6-4 by eventual finalist Petra Kvitova 12 months ago, top seed Ash Barty rode a wave of crowd support as she defused the twice Wimbledon champion`s power game before running away with the contest on a glorious afternoon at Rod Laver Arena.
Jan 28, 2020, 11:24 AM IST
Serena Williams, Ash Barty enter Australian Open third round
World number one Ash Barty eased into the third round of the Australian Open with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Polona Hercog on a blustery Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday.
Jan 23, 2020, 13:58 PM IST
Ash Barty bagels Caroline Garcia as Australia level Fed Cup final against France
France struck the early blow when Kristina Mladenovic thrashed Ajla Tomljanovic 6-1 6-1 but the terrier-like Barty wrested back the momentum with her 6-0, 6-0 humiliation of Garcia.
Nov 09, 2019, 17:45 PM IST
