Form guide: Ones to watch at the US Open
After several weeks of play on North American hard courts, we analyse the players showing the form indicative of a strong run at next fortnight's US Open.
29 August 2021
Ashleigh Barty
Age
28 years
Born
Ipswich, Australia
Residence
Ipswich, Australia
Height
165cm (5 ft 5 in)
Profile data courtesy ATP/WTA. Updated 22/12/2022
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Player & Career Overview
Career Wins 74%Playing HandRight-handedPrize Money$23,829,070 USDSingles Titles15Singles Win-Loss205-73 -
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"I don't want to say it's now or never" - Djokovic
Back at the site of their Grand Slam breakthroughs, some of tennis' biggest stars spoke to the media ahead of their US Open campaigns.
28 August 2021
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Expert picks: Who will win the US Open?
Lleyton Hewitt, Jelena Dokic, Todd Woodbridge, Alicia Molik, Wally Masur, Nicole Pratt and Simon Rea discuss Novak Djokovic's march to history, women's contenders and under-the-radar threats at the 2021 US Open.
28 August 2021
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US Open kicks off with Tsitsipas v Murray blockbuster
The US Open draws were unveiled on Thursday, with Stefanos Tsitsipas drawing Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic opening his Grand Slam quest against a qualifier, and defending champion Naomi Osaka and world No.1 Ash Barty positioned for a dream women's final.
27 August 2021
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Barty, Zverev storm to Cincinnati titles
Ash Barty and Alexander Zverev are now firmly among the US Open favourites after dominant displays in Sunday's Cincinnati finals.
23 August 2021
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Cincinnati: Barty, Osaka & Zverev among returning stars
There are projected blockbusters everywhere you look in the early rounds of the women’s draw in Cincinnati, while top-10 stars Matteo Berrettini and Alexander Zverev return to action.
16 August 2021
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Olympics: Bencic beats Vondrousova for Swiss gold
Belinda Bencic claimed Switzerland's first ever Olympic women's singles gold with a compelling three-set triumph over Czech Marketa Vondrousova, after Ukrainian Elina Svitolina and Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta earned bronze medals in Tokyo.
31 July 2021
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Olympics: Djokovic, Barty going for gold in mixed doubles
Singles world No.1s Novak Djokovic and Ash Barty will play for another Olympic gold medal when they embark on their mixed doubles campaigns at Tokyo 2020.
27 July 2021
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Olympics: Osaka wins on return, Sorribes Tormo stuns Barty
Naomi Osaka won her in her first competitive outing in almost two months after Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo produced the upset of the Olympic tennis event by eliminating world No.1 Ash Barty in straight sets.
25 July 2021
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Djokovic, Barty, Osaka headline Olympic tennis draws
As Novak Djokovic continues his quest for a calendar-year Golden Grand Slam, Ash Barty and Naomi Osaka are projected to meet in a blockbuster clash for the women’s singles gold medal.
22 July 2021
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Woodbridge: "Olympic success takes you to a different level"
Todd Woodbridge, among several tennis legends to have won gold medals, says his Olympic achievements have opened doors that his other titles would not have allowed.
21 July 2021
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Wimbledon: Five things we learned
With a heart-warming and historic 2021 edition of the Championships concluding on Sunday, we reflect on two wonderful weeks at Wimbledon.
12 July 2021
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Barty: Wimbledon win “most incredible feeling I've experienced on court”
Ash Barty, continuing a journey of learning and growth, achieved her dream in a Wimbledon campaign beautifully infused with symbolism and emotion.
11 July 2021
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Barty defeats Pliskova to win Wimbledon title
World No.1 Ash Barty produced a resilient performance in a dramatic match against Karolina Pliskova at Centre Court on Saturday to win her first Wimbledon singles title.
10 July 2021
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Wimbledon final: Barty chases dream against Pliskova
World No.1 Ash Barty takes on Karolina Pliskova in the Wimbledon women’s singles final on Saturday, just one victory from the biggest dream of her career.
10 July 2021
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