Tennis legend and Wiradjuri woman Evonne Goolagong Cawley has paid a heartfelt tribute to ‘little sister’ Ash Barty, saying she just sensed it was ‘her time’ to win Wimbledon during NAIDOC week. Barty’s nerve-wracking 6-3 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 final victory over Czech Karolina Pliskova overnight came 10 years after she won the Wimbledon girls’ singles … Read more
Emma Raducanu was all smiles this afternoon as she watched the women’s final at Wimbledon – days after the 18-year-old British ace was forced to retire mid-match. Raducanu joined Prince William and Kate in the stands to watch Australian first seed Ashleigh Barty take on world No. 13 Karolina Pliskova on Centre Court. Pictures showed Raducanu … Read more
Ash Barty becomes the first Australian woman to reach the Wimbledon final in 41 years after a VERY impressive straight-sets victory in the semi Ash Barty has become Australia’s first Wimbledon women’s finalist in 41 years Beating former champion Angelique Kerber, 6-3 7-6 (7-3) in straight sets Barty will face either Aryna Sabalenka or Karolina Pliskova … Read more