Ashleigh Barty - Finally A Current Aussie Player To Be Proud Of

[Saitch]

Nick Who? Bernard Who?

What a refreshing change to see an Australian sportsperson with talent, personality and aware of her station in life. I loved the way how, last night, she referred to herself as "A little Tacker"[thumbsupbig]

[Homestar]

Couldn't agree more - she's a Star and absolutely someone we can be proud of. Looks like she'll be the number 1 seed at Wimbledon so looking forward to seeing her in action there.

[DiscoMick]

Yeah, she's great. Love it.

[Ean Austral]

Great to see , and admire her for they way she carries herself. No ego , gracious in both victory and defeat.

The sooner Tennis Australia grow some nuts and boot the other 2 sore loser knuckleheads mentioned below, the better the sport will be in this country.

Cheers Ean.

[edddo]

Yes really great to see.
Has the psychology and personal awareness to get the absolute best out of the talent she has.
.....unlike Nick and others.
Rafter was like that..not the most talented, but absolutely got the best out of himself because of great mindset/psychology.

[VladTepes]

Absolutely - everything Australian Tennis SHOULD be, complete opposite of those male clowns.

I notice she says "we" instead of "she" as she includes her coach and support people - really considers it a cooperative effort.

Now THERE is a sportsperson worthy of Queens Birthday / Australia Day honours, if anyone is.

[87County]

The folks at the Betoota Advocate had a humorous take on it a few days ago.



Link Established Between Winning Grand Slams And Not Carrying On Like A Pelican

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet |CONTACT

In some breaking news out of the French capital of Paris overnight, it has been confirmed that there may be a link between not carrying on like a pelican and having success on the tennis court.

This comes after Ash Barty stormed home to beat Czech Marketa Vondrousova 6-1, 6-3 in the final of the French Open, and win her first ever Grand Slam Singles Title (Ash already won a Doubles Slam Title in 2018).

The incredible achievement for the likeable racquet and ball player comes only a couple of years after she gave up playing cricket as her primary sport, and caps off an inspirational rise to the top.

Following her humble victory and acceptance of the trophy, Tennis Australia’s sports psychologists are now looking deeper into how much of a factor not carrying on like a galah on and off the tennis court played in her win and ascension into the elite echelons of the game.

“Yeah, obviously it’s something we have to seriously look at now,” a spokesperson said regarding the tennis player whose repairing some of the damage done to the reputation of Ipswich.

“We are still trying to figure out exactly how she can appear so likeable and inspirational on the court without having to have at least one blow up a tournament.”

“Maybe it’s got something to do with the fact she enjoys playing the game and loves travelling around the world playing a sport she loves.”

“We are looking into it, don’t worry.”

He then told us he had to end the interview and asked that we please don’t refer to her win as a ‘Barty Party’ in our headline.

More to come.