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Roundtable: Thoughts on Ash Barty’s Retirement

The staff’s thoughts and reactions to Ash Barty’s retirement.

Ash Barty: Retiring At The Top

Ash Barty is calling it a day while on top.

Reacting to Ash Barty’s Retirement

Barty seems content, which is the most important thing.

Dominance Down Under

Ash Barty has conquered Paris, London, and now Melbourne. What’s next?

Women Deserve to be the Main Event at Majors

Women’s finals at majors are traditionally played on the last Saturday, with the men following on the Sunday. Why has this never been changed?

The Effectiveness of Barty’s Slice in Australia

Barty’s devastating slice backhand has been carving up opponents Down Under.

The Issue With Diplomacy and COVID-19

Olivia Gadecki is ranked 181st in the world. Like world #1 Ash Barty, she is Australian. In fact, Barty has been supporting the 19-year-old Gadecki for some time. The teenager’s ranking isn’t sufficiently high to qualify for the Australian Open next month, but she was primed to receive a wild card into the main draw.Continue reading “The Issue With Diplomacy and COVID-19”