And she's only the second Aussie female IN HISTORY to claim the top spot.
If you didn't already know, Ash Barty has overtaken Naomi Osaka to become the HIGHEST ranked player in women's tennis.This comes after Ash, who was born and raised in Queensland, took out the win at the 2019 Birmingham Classic.Why is this significant? Well, Ash is only the second Aussie female in history to claim the top spot.It was last held by Evonne Goolagong Cawley more than FOUR DECADES AGO. That's 1976, if you're not up to working out some quick maths.
And in terms of overall rankings, it's been over 15 years since an Aussie tennis player – male or female – was ranked that high.Old mate Lleyton Hewitt was the last Australian to secure the number one ranking in 2003. During her run to the top, Ash has also beaten the likes of Venus Williams, Angelique Kerber, Simona Halep and Maria Sharapova.
Alex Goodlett / Getty Images, Clive Brunskill / Getty Images, Alex Pantling / Getty Images, David Gray / AFP / Getty ImagesAnd earlier this month, she not only won her first major Grand Slam title, but ended Australia's 40-year drought at the French Open.So the last time an Australian woman won the singles title at the French Open was in 1973. Can you BELIEVE it's been that long?!?!
If you thought all her achievements were amazing, then here's more food for thought: Ash is only 23-years-old.Yep, you read that right. Ash is only 23 and has already reached the highest ranking you can possibly reach in tennis.
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