Ash Barty is Australia’s first women’s ITF world champion

Sydney: Australian tennis player Ash Barty has said she was honoured after being named International Tennis Federation (ITF) 2019 World Champion alongside Rafael Nadal.

“I’m honoured to be named this year’s ITF World Champion,” said Barty. “2019 has been an incredible year, winning the French Open and making the Fed Cup Final were highlights. I’m so proud of my team and I for what we have achieved and can’t wait for the 2020 season to begin.”

Barty, who turns 24 in April next year, finishes 2019 in the women’s No. 1 spot having claimed her first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros, winning the WTA Finals in Shenzhen and leading Australia to their first Fed Cup final since 1993. IANS

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