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‘Heartbeat of our nation’: Ash Barty ticks off lifelong goal with visit to Uluru

Ashleigh Barty plays tennis with students from Mutitjulu school during a visit to Uluru
Ash Barty plays tennis with students from Mutitjulu school during a visit to Uluru. Photograph: Scott Barbour/Tennis Australia/AFP/Getty Images

Ash Barty has celebrated her 110th consecutive week as the tennis world’s No 1 by ticking a special place in her homeland off her bucket list. The Australianmay have travelled the world but only this week did she have the opportunity to visit Uluru for the first time.

Barty, who on Monday retained her place at the top of the WTA rankings, has spent the past few days learning more about her Indigenous roots in the red centre of Australia before a return to the tour at Indian Wells next week for the first time since claiming her maiden Australian Open title.

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