Gilmore, Fanning afloat at Rip Curl Pro Mick Fanning has joined nine other Australian men in round three, while Steph Gilmore narrowly avoided an interference penalty to progress at the Rip Curl Pro. AAP · Apr 12, 2022
Iga Świątek aims to match Ash Barty's consistency with long reign as women's tennis number one Ash Barty's retirement was met with sadness and shock from tennis fans around the world. But there's a lot to like about new world number one Iga Świątek, the most in-form player in the sport. ABC News · Apr 11, 2022
Ash Barty announces surprise new post-tennis career after sudden retirement Former world No.1 Ash Barty announced her sudden tennis retirement last month, a matter of weeks after winning her home grand slam at the Australian Open in Melbourne Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2022
Ash Barty and the sublime lightness of being On court, the former World No. 1 appeared unaffected by the transient feelings of joy and woe that are common in sport. She walked away in similar fashion — captive neither to the past nor the future but fully present in a Goldilocks Zone all her own The Hindu · Apr 8, 2022
The RBA’s decade without a rate rise is coming to an end – but the market’s expectations are absurd A 3% cash rate, let alone one next year, would likely destroy the economy and the housing market The Guardian - AU · Apr 6, 2022
Australia captain Meg Lanning interested in Ash Barty talks if she wants cricket return Australian captain Meg Lanning has offered Ash Barty a chance to return to cricket - the three-time grand slam champion retired from tennis in January at the age of 25 Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2022
Ash Barty wins £17 in golf tournament after sudden retirement from tennis Ashleigh Barty shocked the world when retiring from tennis last month, and she has already begun her new journey following a modest win in a recent golf tournament. Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2022
Iga pomp: Swiatek claims Miami Open and is anointed tennis circuit's top woman Less than 48 hours after sweeping to her 17th consecutive victory, Iga Swiatek was on Monday officially anointed as the world's best female tennis player. Radio France Internationale · Apr 4, 2022
New world No1 Iga Swiatek cried ‘for 40 minutes’ after discovering Ashleigh Barty’s retirement Swiatek celebrated her elevation to world number one with victory over Naomi Osaka in the final of the Miami Open The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2022
Tennis boom across Australia as Barty, Alcott, Kyrgios and Kokkinakis success 'breeds success' The number of people hitting the tennis court this year in the wake of Australian successes Ash Barty and Dylan Alcott has soared more than 300 per cent. Milly Bonassi, 14, is one of them. ABC News · Apr 3, 2022
Iga Swiatek sweeps aside Osaka in Miami Open to clinch ‘Sunshine Double’ Iga Swiatek took a huge step forward in her career after a dominant 6-4, 6-0 win over Naomi Osaka in the final of the Miami Open The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2022
When and where are the AFLW preliminary finals? Who will win? All your questions answered Kate O'Halloran answers all of your questions ahead of the preliminary finals, including where and when the games are, how to watch and who will win. ABC News · Mar 31, 2022
Swiatek sweeps past Kvitova in Miami to underline new status as world number one Iga Swiatek romped past Petra Kvitova in straight sets on Thursday to reach the semi-finals at the Miami Open. Radio France Internationale · Mar 31, 2022
Is Tennis Boring Right Now? In this week's mailbag, we look at the state of the game following Ash Barty's retirement. Sports Illustrated · Mar 30, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 29, 2022 Swiatek Ready to Handle Pressure of Top Ranking Iga Swiatek puts her rise to world number one on the same level as her French Open win in 2020 but the 20-year-old Pole says she feels much better prepared to handle the pressure of her latest career milestone. Swiatek, who will replace retired Australian Ash Barty as number one…
Daily Mirror · Mar 28, 2022 Dele Alli advised to retire like Ash Barty if football not important to him anymore Dele Alli has gone from Tottenham and England wonder to Everton struggles. And Stan Collymore suggests he should retire early for the sake of his mental health, if has grown tired of the sport
AAP · Mar 26, 2022 Barty: No-one better to be No.1 than Iga Iwa Swiatek has risen to the world No.1 spot and Ash Barty, the champ she's replaced, couldn't be happier for her young successor.
The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2022 Poland’s Iga Swiatek to succeed Ash Barty as world No1 The 20-year-old has ascended into the top spot after Ash Barty’s retirement.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 26, 2022 Poland’s Swiatek Savors ‘Surreal’ No. 1 Achievement Poland's Iga Swiatek said capturing the women's world number one ranking was a "surreal" achievement, with the 20-year-old set to replace retired Ash Barty at the top of the rankings. Swiatek clinched the ranking after defeating Viktorija Golubic 6-2 6-0 in the second round of the Miami Open on Friday,…
Radio France Internationale · Mar 26, 2022 Questions lost in time as Barty says farewell to tennis glory If Ashleigh Barty never returns to the tennis circuit – and there are no guarantees that she won't – a "what if" will surely pierce rows and debates about the women's game.
inkl Originals · Mar 26, 2022 The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 26 March 2022 Everyday in China some 12,500 domestic flights arrive safely at their destinations. On Monday, China Eastern flight MU5735 did not. It took off from Kunming in the early afternoon but never made it to Guangzhou.
Daily Mirror · Mar 25, 2022 Vladimir Putin 'ruined Ash Barty's retirement plans' following invasion of Ukraine President Putin has been accused of 'ruining' Ash Barty's retirement by the Australian media - the tennis star announced she would be hanging up her racket at the age of just 25
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2022 Why millennials like Ash Barty are rethinking work Tennis star’s retirement and actor Tom Holland’s career doubts signal a broader disaffection
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2022 Sports quiz of the week: Ash Barty, Italy, Jermain Defoe, F1 and Mike Dean Who retired? Who saw red? Who is joining the party?