Did Aunty Ash win at the tennis? [ Ash Barty's 4 year old niece

[bob10]

Did she ever!!, next stop Wimbledon final.


Barty's favourite post-match question: 'Did you win at the tennis, Aunty Ash?' (inqld.com.au) (https://inqld.com.au/news/2021/07/09/bartys-favourite-post-match-question-did-you-win-at-the-tennis-aunty-ash/)

[V8Ian]

She's a fine Australian, gracious in victory or defeat. So many of our "revered" sporting celebrities could take a page out of her book.
Jonathon Thurston is her male counterpart in the "feet on the ground" role model.
Good onya Ash, best wishes in the final, you've done us and yourself proud.

[bob10]

She's a fine Australian, gracious in victory or defeat. So many of our "revered" sporting celebrities could take a page out of her book.
Jonathon Thurston is her male counterpart in the "feet on the ground" role model.
Good onya Ash, best wishes in the final, you've done us and yourself proud.

Ash is a Queenslander, as is Thurston. Just sayin'. [thumbsupbig]

[BradC]

Ash is a Queenslander, as is Thurston. Just sayin'. [thumbsupbig]

Are you pointing out she's a "Fine Australian" despite being a Queenslander, or that she's a Queenslander rather than a "Fine Australian"? Either way, a bit harsh really....

[bob10]

Are you pointing out she's a "Fine Australian" despite being a Queenslander, or that she's a Queenslander rather than a "Fine Australian"? Either way, a bit harsh really....

Just saying she's a Queenslander, mate. And we are proud of her. Nothing harsh about it.

[Saitch]

Are you pointing out she's a "Fine Australian" despite being a Queenslander, or that she's a Queenslander rather than a "Fine Australian"? Either way, a bit harsh really....

Nah! Remember the 'Lithgow Flash'? People from Katoomba didn't get peeved about it.[biggrin]

[SpudHeadTed]

Ash Barty is a Ngaragu woman from northern NSW. She is proud to be following in the footsteps of Yvonne Goolagong Cawley.

'An extremely proud Indigenous woman': Barty follows in the footsteps of Goolagong Cawley | NITV (https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2019/06/10/extremely-proud-indigenous-woman-barty-follows-footsteps-goolagong-cawley)

[RANDLOVER]

Ash Barty is a Ngaragu woman from northern NSW. She is proud to be following in the footsteps of Yvonne Goolagong Cawley.

'An extremely proud Indigenous woman': Barty follows in the footsteps of Goolagong Cawley | NITV (https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2019/06/10/extremely-proud-indigenous-woman-barty-follows-footsteps-goolagong-cawley)

Yes but she trained for greatness in the western suburbs of Brisbane, Ash Barty: Ash Barty’s humble home courts at West Brisbane Tennis Centre a green oasis in an industrial setting (theaustralian.com.au) (https://www.theaustralian.com.au/questnews/southwest/sport/ash-bartys-humble-home-tennis-centre-a-green-oasis-in-an-increasingly-industrial-setting/news-story/545b8dca27f6d884a1def6250752460b)

[Saitch]

Ash Barty is a Ngaragu woman from northern NSW. She is proud to be following in the footsteps of Yvonne Goolagong Cawley.

'An extremely proud Indigenous woman': Barty follows in the footsteps of Goolagong Cawley | NITV (https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2019/06/10/extremely-proud-indigenous-woman-barty-follows-footsteps-goolagong-cawley)

Ooh, ooh, ooh! I can now find where that is, using Navydiver's, 'Aboriginal Lands' map.

Thanks, SpudHeadTed.[thumbsupbig]

[Vern]

Her bio says she was born in Ipswich, is that now in NSW?

[bob10]

WOW ! Here I was thinking we have a champion like Phar Lap that helped the Aussie population thru the trials of the great Depression, Or even OUR DON, who did the same, to lift our spirits during COVID. No matter what the rest of Australia thinks to Queenslanders she is OUR ASH. So hands off , we saw her first ! OK we will share, even with that foreign country in the West. [Before you load your iron ore bullets, Just Kidding. No, really]

[bob10]

Her bio says she was born in Ipswich, is that now in NSW?

Never!

That's In Queensland! - Bing video (https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=that%27s+in+queensland+you+tube&view=detail&mid=506FED41DC951DCB6DDB506FED41DC951DCB6DDB&FORM=VIRE)

[Saitch]

Her bio says she was born in Ipswich, is that now in NSW?

It's a bit confusing, ay! Even the link SpugHeadTed put up states that her hometown is Ipswich!

Not that it matters much!

GO, ASH!!!! :banana::banana::banana:

[bob10]

Ooh, ooh, ooh! I can now find where that is, using Navydiver's, 'Aboriginal Lands' map.

Thanks, SpudHeadTed.[thumbsupbig]

Ignore the recalcitrant Mexicans, Ash was born in Ipswich, to a Ngarigo father, & is the daughter of English Immigrants [ oh no , now we've opened the door for the bloody poms] [bighmmm] She grew up in Springfield. No Homer jokes please.

[SpudHeadTed]

Not really confusing at all. Ngarugu women, like anyone else, can live in QLD if they want to.

…Although I am confused as to why Ash would want to live in QLD!:Rolling:[bigwhistle]

[Gav 110]

Ash is a Queenslander, as is Thurston. Just sayin'. [thumbsupbig]

Not just good at tennis then

She must also be good at bending bananas

Just sayin’
[emoji12]

[bob10]

Not really confusing at all. Ngarugu women, like anyone else, can live in QLD if they want to.

…Although I am confused as to why Ash would want to live in QLD!:Rolling:[bigwhistle]

You are obviously suffering from long covid. Poor thing. And Ash is not a Ngarugu women. She's OUR ASH. So there.:tease:

[V8Ian]

Not just good at tennis then

She must also be good at bending bananas

Just sayin’
[emoji12]
She's pretty handy with a cricket bat too.

[Saitch]

Wow! That other, famous, Ipswich district, person! ^^[bighmmm]

[bob10]

Wow! That other, famous, Ipswich district, person! ^^[bighmmm]

Alfy?

[DiscoMick]

She's a real role model in many ways.

[Homestar]

Anyone else watching with their fingers
and toes crossed?

Whatever the result Ash is a legend and a great role model - a nicer person you won’t find.

A refreshing change from the blokes who I cringe at being associated with.

[V8Ian]

Anyone else watching with their fingers
and toes crossed?

Whatever the result Ash is a legend and a great role model - a nicer person you won’t find.

A refreshing change from the blokes who I cringe at being associated with.
Wot! You mean Land Rover types?

[BradC]

She'd better dig in for this third set.... I'm not sitting on the edge of my seat, but I'm holding my breath a lot.

[Homestar]

I don’t think Kyrgios even knows what a Land Rover is….

At least the punters have got their monies worth tonight. 3rd set and I’m having kittens…

[BradC]

Turns out I don't mind womens tennis when there are no "baseline grunters" playing. A more challenging and nuanced game. Love Ash's style.. "play a consistent game and wait for your opponent to make a mistake". Can tell she's under a bit of pressure. Her serve is suffering but her game is just consistent. Nothing seems to rattle her.

[BradC]

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

[Homestar]

Oh yeah!!!!!!

[Slunnie]

They just announced it on the Tour de France commentary. :lol2:

[Homestar]

Turns out I don't mind womens tennis when there are no "baseline grunters" playing. A more challenging and nuanced game. Love Ash's style.. "play a consistent game and wait for your opponent to make a mistake". Can tell she's under a bit of pressure. Her serve is suffering but her game is just consistent. Nothing seems to rattle her.

Yeah, great player and great persons. Great to hear no grunters in a match as well.

[bob10]

A worthy Champion. But what about Dylan? It can be truthfully said there has never been any one like him in World tennis. Stuff the virus. we've got Ash & Dylan.:ehigh5::ehand::twobeers::thumbsup:

[bob10]

She's a winner. Nothing false about our Ash. And Dylan ? Now there's a real champion.

[bob10]

Yeah, great player and great persons. Great to hear no grunters in a match as well.

Nothing false about ASH, she's the real deal. [thumbsupbig]

[bob10]

How it came about.

Not for the first time, Barty lifts when it counts to realise childhood dream (msn.com) (https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/tennis/not-for-the-first-time-barty-lifts-when-it-counts-to-realise-childhood-dream/ar-AALZT0l?ocid=msedgntp)

[RANDLOVER]

Tasmania gets territorial over Ariarne Titmus, a true island state Olympic champion - ABC News (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-27/ariarne-titmus-a-tasmanian-born-and-bred-champion/100323788)

Here is another sporting hero, we (Qld) are claiming.

[BradC]

Here is another sporting hero, we (Qld) are claiming.

Regardless of her current place of residence, she's done a great job and should be rightly proud. To be fair, Ash might not have brought home the recycled electronics, but I can't knock her for :
A ) being good enough to be there in the first place; and
B ) giving it a red hot crack.

In the pool, young Ariane would be showered, changed and at the pub for a counter meal before I'd hit the timing mat, and on the court I'd probably be lying broken screaming "ooooowwww me back" with Ms Barty on the other side of the net asking me if I wanted a cold-pack (not laughing at me, because she has class).

Actually, for all the bits I've watched this far, I can't fault our team for not giving it their best. I'll refrain from commenting on the other countries "Sorry team, I know I took the place of someone who really did want to compete but they're being mean to me on twitter so I'll leave you all in the lurch and retire because I made a mistake".

Haven't we been doing well in the hockey?

[RANDLOVER]

Regardless of her current place of residence, she's done a great job and should be rightly proud. To be fair, Ash might not have brought home the recycled electronics, but I can't knock her for :
A ) being good enough to be there in the first place; and
B ) giving it a red hot crack.

In the pool, young Ariane would be showered, changed and at the pub for a counter meal before I'd hit the timing mat, and on the court I'd probably be lying broken screaming "ooooowwww me back" with Ms Barty on the other side of the net asking me if I wanted a cold-pack (not laughing at me, because she has class).

Actually, for all the bits I've watched this far, I can't fault our team for not giving it their best. I'll refrain from commenting on the other countries "Sorry team, I know I took the place of someone who really did want to compete but they're being mean to me on twitter so I'll leave you all in the lurch and retire because I made a mistake".

Haven't we been doing well in the hockey?

Ash is still in the Olympics, playing mixed doubles with John Peers. They won their match against Greece last night.

It is interesting watching the different sports, I watched the Ladies Hockey against Netherlands which we won the other day, and I think they are incredibly brave to play, and then I heard someone was off to the side of the court getting stitches which often happens during games!

[BradC]

Ash is still in the Olympics, playing mixed doubles with John Peers. They won their match against Greece last night.

It is interesting watching the different sports, I watched the Ladies Hockey against Netherlands which we won the other day,

Somehow I'd missed there was a mixed doubles up until that match. I caught what was televised of that one.

Odd you say ladies hockey. I was talking to my wife last night and commented that the olympics has me watching sports I wouldn't traditionally be interested in "like ladies hockey". Same as with the winter olympics I really get into Curling.

[RANDLOVER]

Somehow I'd missed there was a mixed doubles up until that match. I caught what was televised of that one.

Odd you say ladies hockey. I was talking to my wife last night and commented that the olympics has me watching sports I wouldn't traditionally be interested in "like ladies hockey". Same as with the winter olympics I really get into Curling.

Yes me too, normally I'm not a big sports fan, but last night I found myself watching the Matildas' soccer game against Great Britain, it was a high scoring game, (7 goals) as they ended 2-2 so went into extra time where GBR scored a third, so our ladies had equalise with a 3rd and then scored their 4th and final goal for the win, which means they go through to the medal round. When it went into over time I was worried they wouldn't show the whole game, as they might have something else scheduled, which would be annoying like the other day when they showed AUS v USA but changed channels for the 2nd half, and I missed it as I had the TV on "Live Rewind". By all accounts the 2nd half was boring as both sides just played safe.

Ash & John lost last night against Russia, but are in a 3rd place playoff match today for a Bronze medal.

[bob10]

Did any one watch the indoor bicycle race , where the carbon fibre handle bars broke off the Australians bike? Lucky he didn't get badly injured.

[Hogarthde]

I Enjoy cycling, as a participant and watching the top class people ,so agree Bob ,did look nasty.

A ‘mechanical failure’ ? Is ultra light fibre and kevlar and magic smoke mechanical

[bob10]

How about the rider who ran into the back of the English rider? Never seen that before. The English rider got back on the bike & finished, but the other team were put out of the race.

[bob10]

My feel good moment from the games is the 800 metre runner Peter Bol. Born in Khartoum, Sudan, his family fled the civil war when he was 4, they lived in an Egyptian refugee camp for four years, before immigrating to Australia. He grew up in Perth, arrived in Toowoomba at the age of eight. He is the first Australian man in 53 years to reach an Olympic 800 metre final. He and his training partner Joseph Deng , are running for the Sudanese youngsters in Australia to show them there is a way ahead for them.Good on them. The final is tonight I believe.

[bob10]

There is always some who just can't do the right thing.Some of Australia's 7 a side and the Olyroos teams got on the grog on the flight home and misbehaved. However, that doesn't take the gloss off a magnificent performance by the majority of athletes. From the New Daily;

Tokyo Olympics: Peter Bol targets gold as medal beckons (thenewdaily.com.au) (https://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/olympics/2021/08/04/tokyo-olympics-peter-bol-targets-gold/?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Morning%20News%20-%2020210804)

[bob10]

Kind words for Peter Bol. He did his best, just fell short.

Winner's remarkable words for 'the Australian guy' (msn.com) (https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/more-sports/winner-s-remarkable-words-for-the-australian-guy/ar-AAMWUcc?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531)

[DiscoMick]

Good on Bol. Inspiring.

I'm impressed by the sport climbing. The girls swarm up the wall like spiders in as little as 7 seconds. Amazing.
I tried that once at a school camp, but only crawled halfway up, missed a handhold and fell off, so I know how hard it really is.

[bob10]

Good on Bol. Inspiring.

I'm impressed by the sport climbing. The girls swarm up the wall like spiders in as little as 7 seconds. Amazing.
I tried that once at a school camp, but only crawled halfway up, missed a handhold and fell off, so I know how hard it really is.

Thet's it, spiders. Good description. Crazy.

[bob10]

In one Olympics we came away with a saying " doing a Bradbury". Now we have another, " doing a Dubler". It's when you help a mate through tough times. I saw the race, never seen anything like this.

After two days, and nine-and-three-quarters events, only one man could get Ash Moloney over the line (msn.com) (https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/more-sports/after-two-days-and-nine-and-three-quarters-events-only-one-man-could-get-ash-moloney-over-the-line/ar-AAMZE0m?ocid=msedgntp)

[BradC]

Haven't seen any Ash news here this tournament, so I'll just say "good bloody show".

Actually, that's not entirely true. Seeing Ash demolish her opponents in ~60-90 minutes and the men go out to 5 hours.... Let the Women play 5 sets. They say they want to.

Anyway, she's a bloody legend and bringing Evonne out to present the mug was the only thing tennis Australia have done right in 2 weeks.

[bob10]

Haven't seen any Ash news here this tournament, so I'll just say "good bloody show".

Actually, that's not entirely true. Seeing Ash demolish her opponents in ~60-90 minutes and the men go out to 5 hours.... Let the Women play 5 sets. They say they want to.

Anyway, she's a bloody legend and bringing Evonne out to present the mug was the only thing tennis Australia have done right in 2 weeks.

Have to put Rafa up there with Ash. Two magnificent fightbacks from what seemed an impossible situation. What I liked most about Ash was she thought her way back, using her brain , and never lost hope. A great , humble, role model. The less said about the " special K's ", the better.

[ramblingboy42]

The less said about the " special K's ", the better.

why ? they actually played brilliant tennis. The speed and responses to returns was amazing.....and what about those last few serves from Nick? No player in the world could have returned those.

[Homestar]

The less said about the " special K's ", the better.

why ? they actually played brilliant tennis. The speed and responses to returns was amazing.....and what about those last few serves from Nick? No player in the world could have returned those.

Because they are complete flogs and horrible role models for their sport (or any sport for that matter.)

[jonesfam]

I thought they had fun & enjoyed themselves used to be what sport was about.
Jonesfam

[101RRS]

I thought they had fun & enjoyed themselves used to be what sport was about.
Jonesfam

Yes but only as things are going Kyrgios way. As soon as things change and he comes under pressure, the less than desirable traits become obvious.

[Homestar]

Yes but only as things are going Kyrgios way. As soon as things change and he comes under pressure, the less than desirable traits become obvious.

Agreed, yelling at the umpire, smashing racquets, swearing and more - completely uncalled for. Bad losers are nothing to be celebrated. Yes they won this time but when they aren’t they are an embarrassment to the whole Country.

[Vern]

Agreed, yelling at the umpire, smashing racquets, swearing and more - completely uncalled for. Bad losers are nothing to be celebrated. Yes they won this time but when they aren’t they are an embarrassment to the whole Country.Medvedev did the same, lots of players do it.

[bob10]

I thought they had fun & enjoyed themselves used to be what sport was about.
Jonesfam

The " special K's" are to tennis what UFC is to boxing.

[bob10]

Ash Barty is a Ngaragu woman from northern NSW. She is proud to be following in the footsteps of Yvonne Goolagong Cawley.

'An extremely proud Indigenous woman': Barty follows in the footsteps of Goolagong Cawley | NITV (https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2019/06/10/extremely-proud-indigenous-woman-barty-follows-footsteps-goolagong-cawley)

Well, that's two States that have claimed her, that didn't want to know her when she wasn't a champion. Her great grandmother came from Northern Victoria, something the Vics jumped on. She was raised in Qld, and learned her tennis at Ipswich.

[austastar]

Hi,
Always amused me how some motor mouths behind microphones 'adopt' a newly successful sports player deemed barely worth a mention a few days ago.
Cheers

[4bee]

She's a fine Australian, gracious in victory or defeat. So many of our "revered" sporting celebrities could take a page out of her book.
Jonathon Thurston is her male counterpart in the "feet on the ground" role model.
Good onya Ash, best wishes in the final, you've done us and yourself proud.




X2.

[4bee]

She's a fine Australian, gracious in victory or defeat. So many of our "revered" sporting celebrities could take a page out of her book.
Jonathon Thurston is her male counterpart in the "feet on the ground" role model.
Good onya Ash, best wishes in the final, you've done us and yourself proud.




X2.

[bob10]

Two other Australians to do their people proud are Scott Boland, of Ashes cricket fame, and Ashleigh Gardner, the first indigenous player to be awarded the top gong in Aus. women's cricket, the Belinda Clark award. Ash nearly didn't return to tennis, but then she started coaching old ladies and children after school, and found her mojo again. The AO win has started a resurgence of tennis in Qld, with children by the score enrolling in tennis centres around the State. Maybe we'll find another Laver, or Barty, who knows.

Australian Open 2022: Ash Barty truth emerges after triumph (yahoo.com) (https://au.sports.yahoo.com/australian-open-2022-ash-barty-truth-emerges-triumph-195227970.html)

[V8Ian]

I hope she enjoyed the beer, she earned it and hurt no one, drinking it on TV.

[BradC]

And just like that my interest in Womens tennis returns to zero : Ash Barty announces retirement from tennis - ABC News (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-23/ash-barty-announces-retirement-from-tennis/100932944)

Bugger, but bloody good on her.

[Shortie]

Yeah, shame some of the other old fossils don't take the hint and retire.
Ash is getting married later this year, obviously she will be focusing on married life

[V8Ian]

Ash said, during her retirement announcement, that she was proud to be Australian; the reality is Australia should be proud of her.
Despite the vast amount of money and numerous accolades and awards she rightfully earned, she remained humble, considerate and respectful. There has never been a hint of controversy or misbehavior in relation to her.
She owes tennis nothing and has the right to retire and enjoy family life.
All the best Ash, thanks for being such an honourable role model and ambassador .

[OldGuy]

Ash said, during her retirement announcement, that she was proud to be Australian; the reality is Australia should be proud of her.
Despite the vast amount of money and numerous accolades and awards she rightfully earned, she remained humble, considerate and respectful. There has never been a hint of controversy or misbehavior in relation to her.
She owes tennis nothing and has the right to retire and enjoy family life.
All the best Ash, thanks for being such an honourable role model and ambassador .

Thankyou V8. Your comment is absolutely spot on and correct.

[350RRC]

I hope she enjoyed the beer, she earned it and hurt no one, drinking it on TV.

I didn't see that.......... if she was male and drank it out of her tennis shoe she'd maybe set a trend in the sport.

DL

[Saitch]

I didn't see that.......... if she was male and drank it out of her tennis shoe she'd maybe set a trend in the sport.

DL

I wonder if alcoholics would use a sneaker?