Ashleigh Barty

Iga Swiatek dominated, Ons Jabeur and Jessica Pegula soared, and Serena Williams bowed out. Our pick of the year’s standout moments

Ash Barty’s imperious Australian Open win recalled Martina Navratilova in her pomp – yet her mindset and motives were always different

World No 1 Ashleigh Barty has stunned the tennis world by announcing that she is walking away from the sport to ‘chase other dreams’

Ashleigh Barty defeated Danielle Collins to claim her third grand slam title and end Australia’s 44-year wait for a homegrown champion

World No 1 Ashleigh Barty will face America’s Danielle Collins in the final at Melbourne Park after decisive wins for both women

Ashleigh Barty beat Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-0 to reach the semi-finals at Melbourne Park, where she will face a resurgent Madison Keys

Top seed Ashleigh Barty came through 6-4, 6-3 against Amanda Anisimova after her run of 63 consecutive service holds came to an end

Defending champion Naomi Osaka refused to be downcast despite missing two match points during her defeat to Amanda Anisimova

Naomi Osaka And Ashleigh Barty got off to convincing starts at Melbourne Park as former champion Sofia Kenin fell to Madison Keys

With Naomi Osaka lying in wait, Ashleigh Barty will have her work cut out if she is to end Australia’s 44-year wait for a homegrown champion