Table of Biography
Ash Barty is an Australian professional tennis player and cricketer. Ash Barty was ranked No.1 by the Women ‘s Tennis Association and became the second Australian to achieve that height. She is also famous for her versatility that, in 2014 she took a break from tennis and took part in the women’s Big Bash League.
Early Life and Childhood
Ash Barty is an Australian professional player and cricketer (27 years) who was born in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia on April 24, 1996. Her full name is Ashleigh Barty.
Her father’s name is Robert Barty (Government officer) and her mother’s name is Josie Barty (radiographer). She has two siblings and sisters. They are Sara and Ali Barty. She follows the Christian religion and Her Zodiac sign is Taurus.
She belongs to the Indigenous Australian Ethnicity. She graduates from Woodcrest State College.
Caption: Ash Barty with her parents
(Sources: Eurosport)
Professional Life and Career
As for Barty Junior’s career, he started playing career on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2009 at the age of 13 while she was in Grade 4. Her first game of a junior Grand Slam event in 2011 was in the Australia Open where she lost to Lauren Davies.
Then in the 2011 French Open, she won the grand slam title at Wimbledon at the age of 15.
Australian Open
During her senior career in a single Australian Open from 2012 to 2014, she only reached the first round.
Then after her two-season break for another two years from 2017 to 201,8, she reached the third round of her 2019 season was reached the quarter-final in the Australia Open.
In doubles in 2012, she could only reach the first round where she partnered with Casey Dellacqua where she reached the final where she lost to Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci.
The year 2014 was not good for her when they were out in the second round. In 2017 they reached the quarterfinals, then in 2018 and 2019, they reached the second round.
French Open
In the French Open single in 2012, 2014, and 2017 she was knocked out of the first round. Then in 2013 and 2018, she reached the second round, and then in 2019, she won the French Open.
for the first time in her international career beating Marketa Vondrousova. Then in a double with Casey Dellacqua in 2013 and 2018, she only reached the first round. Then in 2014, she reached the quarterfinal.
After returning from the break-in in 2018 she along with Casey reached the final and lost to Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Lucie Safarova. Then in 2019, she reached the third round.
Wimbledon
In the single Wimbledon in the years 2012 and 2017, Barty reached the first round. Then in 2014, she reached the first qualifier and the next year she reached the third qualifier and in 2016 she reached the second qualifier.
However, in 2018 and 2019 was also not successful in Wimbledon and she could only progress to the third round and fourth rounds.
But her doubles with Dellacqua were quite impressive where she reached the final in her debut Wimbledon double. The next year in 2014 as well as 2017 they were knocked out of the quarter-final.
After the break-in in 2016, she could only progress to the first round. However, her 2019 Wimbledon was also not well where she progressed up to the third round.
Caption: Ash Barty playing tennis
(Sources: ABC)
US Open
However, Barty Us Open a single record impressive. Her highest result came in 2011 her debut year when she was knocked out of the first qualifiWhereashere in 2013 and 2014 she could only progress up to the second and first rounds.
Then in 2017, she progressed to the third round. And in 2018 and 2019 they reached the fourth round. Barty doubles in her debut US Open they reached the final but the next year was disappointed that she progressed up to the first round.
Then in 2017, Ash progressed to the second round. Then her successful year came in 2018 when she went on to win the US Open double with CoCo Vandeweghe which was also her first doubles. Then the next year she lost the final of the US Open.
Ash Barty – Body Measurements
Ash Barty has a well-maintained athletic body. Barty has a height of 5 ft 5 inches (1.66m) and a weight of 62 kg (137lbs) and has light brown eyes as well as light brown hair color. She has a body measurement of 36-28-38.
Awards and Nominations
Ash Barty has won many awards throughout her career. She was Tennis Female Junior Athlete of the Year in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. In the years 2017 and 2018, she won the Newcombe Medal.
Sport Australia Hall of Fame awards her The Don Awards in 2019. In 2019 she won other awards as Australian Women’s Health Sport awarded her Sport Women of the Year and Moment of the Year.
then the International Tennis Federation awarded her ITF Fed Cup Heart Award. Then the National Dreamtime Awards award her the Female Sportsperson in 2017 and 2018.
She won the Grand Slam tournament finals French Open in 2019. Another Grand Slam tournament award that she won was the doubles US Open in 2018 with CoCo Vandeweghe.
Ash Barty – Net Worth 2024
Beautiful athletes have earned their names, fame, and wealth across their careers. She has estimated her net worth is $5 million. Her net worth is influenced by being a professional tennis player.
Then again in 2018 and 2019, she won the French Open single and the US Open in 2018 Doubles where she also won the richest tennis prize.
Caption: Ash Barty after winning French Open
(Sources: The Canberra Times)
Brand Endorsements
Ash Barty has been sponsored by various famous companies like Edgewell Personal Care, Fila Holdings Corp., Head, Jaguar, Marriott International, and Uber Eats.
Personal Life
Ash Barty is engaged to her boyfriend Garry Kissick. In 2014 she took a break from tennis and played women’s Big Bash cricket league. She made a home near her parent’s house and pursued her hobby like fishing.
There are no rumors surrounding her. She likes to keep her life low and there is no controversy. She likes to be far from the rumors and controversy and rather focuses on her career.
Caption: Ash Barty posing for a selfie with her fiance (Source: Instagram)
Social Media
Ash Barty is active on social media. Her Facebook account Ash has 22k followers and her Twitter account Barty Fans @AshBartyFans has 248 followers. On Instagram, she goes by the handle @ashbarty with 219k followers.