Ashleigh Barty

Bidding To Extend Fed Cup Winning Streak, Barty Opens Against Garcia

November 8, 2019

PERTH, November 8, 2019 (by Michael Dickens) The official draw for the 2019 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Final between host Australia and France took place in a festive atmosphere at the Heath Ledger Theatre in Perth, Western Australia on […]

Expect Barty, Mladenovic To Figure Prominently In 2019 Fed Cup Final

November 7, 2019

PERTH, November 7, 2019 (by Michael Dickens) Ashleigh Barty and Kristina Mladenovic, the newly crowned WTA Finals singles and doubles champions, arrived from Shenzhen, China together in Perth, Australia earlier this week for the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Final, […]

‘A Very Special Night’ Caps A Very Special Season For Barty

November 4, 2019

WASHINGTON, November 4, 2019 (by Michael Dickens) Ashleigh Barty made a bit of tennis history Sunday evening at the Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen in southeastern China. The top-seeded Barty beat defending champion Elina Svitolina, 6-4, 6-3, before an enthusiastic, sold-out […]

Largest Prize Check In Tennis History Won By Barty At WTA Finals

November 3, 2019

SHENZHEN, November 3, 2019 (by Michael Dickens) With the largest prize check in professional tennis – men’s or women’s – awaiting the winner of the Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen, the showdown between defending champion Elina Svitolina of Ukraine and World […]

Svitolina Set To Defend WTA Finals Title Against No. 1 Barty

November 2, 2019

SHENZHEN, November 2, 2019 (by Michael Dickens) This week’s season-ending Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen have been plagued by a series of injuries and illnesses that have resulted in some unfortunate retirements. Through it all, defending champion Elina Svitolina has steered […]

Best Year Of Barty’s Career Continues, Wins Red Group At WTA Finals

October 31, 2019

SHENZHEN, October 31, 2019 (by Michael Dickens) As the final day of Red Group round-robin singles play unfolded at the Shiseido WTA Finals in Shenzhen, China, with both semifinal berths still in play on Thursday, top seed Ashleigh Barty knew she […]

Osaka Withdraws From WTA Finals With Shoulder Injury, Replaced By Bertens

October 29, 2019

SHENZHEN, October 29, 2019 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 3 Naomi Osaka’s surprise withdrawal from the Shiseido WTA Finals in Shenzhen, China, due a right shoulder injury, is a reminder that finishing a long – sometimes grueling – season intact […]

Barty To Lead Aussie Team In Fed Cup Final Against France

October 28, 2019

TA Press Release, October 28, 2019 Ash Barty will lead Australia into a historic battle against France for the 2019 BNP Paribas Fed Cup Final, set for 9-10 November at RAC Arena in Perth.  World No.1 Barty (Qld) will headline an impressive […]

Barty Clinches Year-End World No. 1 Ranking With Opening Win At WTA Finals

October 27, 2019

SHENZHEN, October 27, 2019 (by Michael Dickens) When top seed Ashleigh Barty secured match point to complete her 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 comeback win over seventh seed Belinda Bencic during the opening day of group play in the Shiseido WTA Finals […]