Ash Barty coy on golf future after tennis retirement as she takes in Open Championship
Three-time Grand Slam winner Ash Barty shocked the tennis world when she announced her retirement from the sport at the age of just 25.
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'You never have that answer' - Ash Barty unsure if she could play professional golf after tennis retirement
Ash Barty was coy when asked if she could take up golf professionally, but expressed her love for the sport and how it helped her switch off during her tennis career. Barty stunned the world of tennis when electing to retire at the age of 25, a matter of weeks after winning the Australian Open. Ad/> Having played cricket at professional level, tongues began wagging when Barty was spotted working on her golf game.
Is Simona Halep now the Wimbledon women’s singles favourite?
The exit from Wimbledon of Iga Swiatek and the excellent run of form displayed by Simona Halep have many believing the Romanian can claim a second Championships.
Exclusive: 'Fire in her eyes' - Agnieszka Radwanska on Simona Halep playing 'aggressive tennis' at Wimbledon
Agnieszka Radwanska has told Eurosport about the «more aggressive tennis» being employed to good effect by Simona Halep in making a charge at Wimbledon. Halep, the 2019 champion at the All England Club, booked her place in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon with a straight-sets victory over Paula Badosa. She will next take on 20th seed Amanda Anisimova in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.
Wimbledon: Oh mother, Tomljanovic downs Cornet in rollercoaster
On Monday it became clear why Emina Tomljanovic usually adopts the head-in-sand approach as her daughter put her through the wringer before beating Alize Cornet 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in an electrifying fourth-round rollercoaster at Wimbledon. The nerve-shredding drama left 29-year-old Tomljanovic sobbing as she became the first Australian woman in more than two decades to reach back-to-back Wimbledon quarter-finals. "I didn't really think I could do it," the 29-year-old told the crowd, which included Australian great Margaret Court. Speaking through tears, Tomljanovic then explained why this year's run to the last eight, where she will face Kazakh 17th seed Elena Rybakina, was extra special.
Oh mother, Tomljanovic downs Cornet in rollercoaster
LONDON : Ajla Tomljanovic's mother gets so nervous about her daughter's tennis matches that she often opts to go on long walks with the family dog to block out the tension.
Wimbledon: Harmony Tan compared to Ash Barty after stunning win v Katie Boulter
There’s no Ashleigh Barty at Wimbledon this year, but that hasn’t stopped some fans from branding Harmony Tan a ‘reincarnation’ of the retired Australian.
Iga Swiatek recovers from second-set stumble to seal first-round victory at Wimbledon
The relentless win machine that is Iga Swiatek is safely through at Wimbledon but only after recovering from a second-set stumble against Croatian qualifier Jana Fett on Tuesday.