Ashleigh Barty is a retired professional tennis player from Australia who was ranked number 1 in the world and won a total of three grand slam singles titles.
At the 2022 Australian Open, she became the first Australian woman to win their home grand slam since Chris O’Neil won the tournament in January 1979 (43 years ago).
She also found success in doubles with 12 doubles titles won during her career including the 2018 US Open Doubles title.
Career Stats
| Highest WTA Ranking | 1 (24 June 2019) |
| Birth Date | 24th of April 1996 |
| Year turned Pro | 2010 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| WTA Career Titles (Singles) | 15 |
| Grand Slams | 3 |
| WTA finals | 1 |
| Olympic Medals | 1 (Bronze, Tokyo Olympics) |
| Tennis Racket | Head Gravity MP |
| Forehand Grip | Semi-western Forehand Grip |
| Backhand | Two Handed Backhand |
| Serve Grip | Continental Grip |
Ranking History (Year End)
Ash Barty first reached number 1 in the WTA ranking in 2019 and finished the year as number 1 a total of three times (2019, 2020, and 2021).
| Year | Singles Ranking | Doubles Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 102 |
| 2020 | 1 | 14 |
| 2019 | 1 | 19 |
| 2018 | 15 | 7 |
| 2017 | 17 | 11 |
| 2016 | 325 | 261 |
| 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| 2014 | 218 | 39 |
| 2013 | 164 | 12 |
| 2012 | 195 | 172 |
| 2011 | 669 | N/A |
WTA Titles
Barty won a total of 15 WTA Career Titles to her name, including three grand slam titles (2019 French Open, 2021 Wimbledon, and 2022 Australian Open).
Grand Slam Record
During the course of her career, Barty won a total of three grand slam singles titles (2019 French Open, 2021 Wimbledon, and the 2022 Australian Open).
2019 was Barty’s best year in terms of her performances at the majors as she at least made it to the 4th round in each event and she also claimed her first major title at the 2019 French Open.
Australian Open Record
At the 2022 Australian Open, Barty was able to claim the singles title at her home grand slam (43 years after the last Australian woman Chris O’Neil won the title in January 1979).
Prior to this, Barty’s best performance at the Australian Open was a run to the semifinals in 2020 where she lost to the eventual winner of the tournament Sofia Kenin 6-7, 5-7.
| Year | Performance |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Champion |
| 2021 | Quarter-Finals |
| 2020 | Semi-Finals |
| 2019 | Quarter-Finals |
| 2018 | 3rd Round |
| 2017 | 3rd Round |
| 2016 | Did not play |
| 2015 | Did not play |
| 2014 | 1st Round |
| 2013 | 1st Round |
| 2012 | 1st Round |
| 2011 | Did not play |
French Open Record
Barty only once made it past the second round once at the French Open.
The one year, Barty made it past round 2 was in 2019 and she ended up winning the title that year.
| Year | Performance |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2nd Round |
| 2020 | Did not play |
| 2019 | Champion |
| 2018 | 2nd Round |
| 2017 | 1st Round |
| 2016 | Did not play |
| 2015 | Did not play |
| 2014 | 1st Round |
| 2013 | 2nd Round |
| 2012 | 1st Round |
| 2011 | Did not play |
Wimbledon Championships Record
Barty was the 2021 women’s champion at Wimbledon after beating Karolína Pliskova, 6–3, 6–7, 6–3 in the 2021 singles final.
Up until her successful 2021 campaign, Barty had not made it past the 4th round at the Wimbledon Championships.
| Year | Performance |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Champion |
| 2020 | Tournament not held |
| 2019 | 4th Round |
| 2018 | 3rd Round |
| 2017 | 1st Round |
| 2016 | Q2 |
| 2015 | Did not play |
| 2014 | Q3 |
| 2013 | Q1 |
| 2012 | 1st Round |
| 2011 | Did not play |
US Open Record
The US Open is the only major tennis tournament where Barty didn’t make it to at least the Quarterfinals of the tournament.
Her best performances were at the 2018 and 2019 tournaments when she reached the 4th round.
| Year | Performance |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3rd Round |
| 2020 | Did not compete |
| 2019 | 4th Round |
| 2018 | 4th Round |
| 2017 | 3rd Round |
| 2016 | Did not compete |
| 2015 | Did not compete |
| 2014 | 1st Round |
| 2013 | 2nd Round |
| 2012 | Did not compete |
| 2011 | Qualifying Round 1 |
FAQ
What is her Net Worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, she has an estimated net worth of $16 million.
Is she Married?
No, Barty is not currently married but she is engaged to Australian professional golfer Garry Kissick who she has been dating since 2017.
How tall is Barty?
She is 1.66 meters tall (5ft 5in).
When was her first Grand Slam Victory?
Her first Grand Slam Victory came at the 2019 French Open where she beat Markéta Vondroušová in the final (6–1, 6–3).
When did she first turn pro?
She first turned pro in 2010 but her first WTA was not until the 2011 US Open where she lost to Julia Glushko in the first round of qualifying for the tournament.
What Tennis Racket did she use?
She endorsed the Head Gravity MP tennis racket.
How many Grand Slams did she win?
She won a total of two major titles (2019 French Open and the 2021 Wimbledon Championships) in singles.
Has she ever won the Billie Jean King Cup/Fed Cup with Australia?
She never won the Billie Jean King Cup/Fed Cup with Australia but she did help Australia to reach the Fed Cup final in 2019, where they lost 3-2 to France.
Did she win any major Doubles Titles?
She won one Grand Slam doubles title at the 2018 US Open with her partner CoCo Vandeweghe. She has also made it to the final of each of the other three major tennis tournaments.
Did she win any medals in singles or doubles at an Olympics?
Yes, she won a bronze medal in the mixed doubles event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with her mixed doubles partner John Peers.
Does she have any siblings?
Yes, She has two sisters called Ali and Sara.
Who are her Parents?
Her Parents are called Josie and Robert Barty.
Where was she born?
She was born in Ipswich in Queensland, Australia.
Did she win any Junior Grand Slam Titles?
Yes, she won one junior Grand Slam title (2011 Wimbledon Girls Singles) when she was 15.
Is Barty retired?
Yes, she announced her retirement from tennis shortly after she won the singles title at the 2022 Australian Open.
How much did Barty earn in prize money in her career?
She won a total of $23,829,070 in prize money during her relatively short tennis career.