Games star Coady has Tigers in her blood Just as Australian Open champion Ash Barty loves her Tiges, Olympic medallist Tess Coady has an association with the AFL club that goes back for generations. AAP · Feb 7, 2022
Before Ash Barty, there was Chris O'Neil Long before Ash Barty took the Australian Open women's single crown there was another Aussie battler who won the title. Chris O'Neil reflects on then and now. Newcastle Herald · Feb 5, 2022
Ash Barty’s emotional Australian Open victory tops our favourite videos of the week What a week it has been for Australian sport, with plenty of iconic moments captured in video format, including Ash Barty's historic Australian Open win. The New Daily · Feb 4, 2022
Barty, McKeon up for world athlete award Tennis great Ash Barty and multi-Olympic swimming champ Emma McKeon have both been shortlisted for the honour of world sportswoman of the year. AAP · Feb 2, 2022
Nick Kyrgios calls Australian Open final opponent a 'donut' in outburst after Ash Barty claim Kyrgios was livid as he took aim at Australian Open doubles final opponent Max Purcell and the media over separate issues Daily Mirror · Jan 31, 2022
Novak Djokovic drama eclipsed by Australian Open’s uplifting finale While Djokovic threatened to overshadow proceedings, he rapidly faded into the background of an epic tournament The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2022
Australian stars shine to erase off-court drama and create ‘dream’ grand slam Thanks to Ash Barty, the Special Ks and Dylan Alcott, Tennis Australia chief Craig Tiley is celebrating an extraordinary event The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2022
The sporting weekend in pictures All eyes were Down Under where Rafael Nadal and Ashleigh Barty made history. The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022
Novak Djokovic congratulates Australian Open winners after deportation denied him a shot at being first to 21 major titles Novak Djokovic has congratulated the two Australian Open singles winners, Ash Barty and Rafael Nadal, after he was deported from Australia and not allowed to compete for his 21st major title. ABC News · Jan 30, 2022
Nick Kyrgios hits out at fellow Australian tennis player Max Purcell on social media Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios blasts the media and Max Purcell in a heated social media post. ABC News · Jan 30, 2022
CMO says Omicron subvariant ‘not cause for concern’ – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2022
Barty and Nadal symbolise the very best Australian Open ever The Novak Djokovic saga feels like another country. Just 15 days ago the Serb was yet to fly home yet the furore now is almost as if it never happened. The New Daily · Jan 30, 2022
Barty's a Fed-like game changer: Wilander Former great Mats Wilander believes Ash Barty can take tennis to a new level like Roger Federer and spark the dreams of a new tennis generation in Australia. AAP · Jan 30, 2022
Barty boost as Aust Open runs in the red Australian Open boss Craig Tiley is confident Tennis Australia will emerge from the pandemic debt free despite the Melbourne Park slam running at another loss. AAP · Jan 30, 2022
The Conversation · Jan 30, 2022 What the Ash Barty and 'Special K' tennis triumphs say about Australia and the buttoned-up sport industry The lead-up to the 2022 Australian Open was dominated by the unvaccinated top-ranked male tennis player Novak Djokovic’s ignominious deportation from Australia.
The Hindu · Jan 30, 2022 Barty and Djokovic keep No.1 ranking; Collins into top 10 Novak Djokovic, with 20 grand slam titles, will continue as No. 1 despite missing the Australian Open
The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2022 Record TV audience tuned in to watch Ashleigh Barty’s Australian Open victory Barty’s victory over Danielle Collins attracted peak viewing figures of 4.2million people in Australia
The Times of India · Jan 30, 2022 All-rounder Ash Barty: Cricketer, golfer and Australian Open tennis champion When Ashleigh Barty was scorching the tennis courts at the 2022 Australian Open en route to a historic title win on home soil, some of her pals, who happen to be cricketers and golfers, were glued to TV screens -- rooting for their once teammate around the 22-yard cricket pitch…
The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2022 All-conquering Ash Barty remains humble despite joining greats in exclusive club The versatile Australian has won grand slams on three different surfaces but says she is still learning and refining her craft
ABC News · Jan 30, 2022 Queenslanders celebrate homegrown Ash Barty's historic Australian Open victory Fans, families and children in Barty's hometown of Ipswich gather to cheer on the world number one's victory, while the Mayor sounds out a possible statue of the 25-year-old.
AAP · Jan 30, 2022 Jubilant Barty recalls hitting rock bottom Ash Barty candidly admits she could never have won the Australian Open if she hadn't taken time out from tennis after hitting rock bottom in late 2014.
AAP · Jan 30, 2022 How Ash Barty avoided major Open threat Newly crowned Australian Open champion Ash Barty has revealed the lengths she went to in order to avoid the disaster of catching COVID-19 during the tournament.
The Times of India · Jan 30, 2022 Australian Open: Ashleigh Barty ends Australia's wait for a woman champion from home Ashleigh Barty leapt into the Melbourne night, eyes closed and fists clenched, she exulted, 'yes!' It reverberated through the city, a country, signaling the end of an anxious 44-year wait for an Aussie to clinch the Australian Open.
ABC News · Jan 30, 2022 Ash Barty enjoys 'pretty quiet' celebration as Australian Open victory sinks in The freshly crowned Australian Open champion chooses to have a low-key celebration following her stunning victory in the women's singles final, admitting she felt "pretty wrecked".
Tribune News Service · Jan 30, 2022 John Romano: Australian Open loss is a beginning, not the end, for Danielle Collins The tournament has ended, but the story goes on. Danielle Collins is not the Australian Open champion — Ash Barty beat her 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) early Saturday morning — but that’s just a minor plot twist. It arrives somewhere after the struggle but shortly before the breakthrough.