Meet PGA trainee Gary Kissick, a.k.a. (Reuters) - Ash Barty dismissed suggestions that she had unfairly held on to the top ranking while opting not to compete on the WTA Tour for most of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ashleigh Barty will become the first Australian in 43 years to climb to the top of the WTA singles ranking after she won the Birmingham Classic grass-court title on Sunday The World No.1 never recovered after losing nine out of 11 games after the 27th-ranked Muchova took her time-out while trailing the top seed 6-1 2-1 on Rod Laver Laver Arena. Ash Barty has quietly entered rarefied air, gatecrashing the top 10 of longest- serving world No.1s in women’s tennis history. Ashleigh “Ash” Barty rocketed to women’s tennis’ top spot earlier this year, earning her a ton of fans (and a few admirers) in the process. Former Australian tennis ace Sam Groth has labelled Serena Williams an "absolute disgrace" after she claimed to be unaware Ash Barty was the number one player in women's tennis. Whilst every modestly celebrated win has brought her ever more closer to legendary status recognised both here and across the globe, her win last night came with an added little kicker.. Ash Barty defeated Julia Gorges 6-3 7-5 to win the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham last … What she has been blessed with is having parents who have handled her almost perfectly, supported her and guided her, and kept pressure away from her as much as possible.” Ashleigh Barty … World number two Daniil Medvedev of Russia has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been withdrawn from this week's Monte Carlo Masters, the ATP said on Tuesday. This is a list of the main career statistics of professional Australian tennis player Ashleigh World No.1 Ash Barty says there are no excuses for her second upset loss in a week and being turfed out of the Adelaide International. Australian tennis player Ash Barty has risen to world number one after winning the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham in the UK The 23-year-old French Open champion beat Julia Goerges 6-3 6-5 Barty is enjoying her 66th week atop the rankings, having surpassed Simona Halep’s 64-week reign following another strong season start including an eight- match winning streak, a ninth career title and run to the Australian Open quarter-finals. But which lucky guy ended up winning her heart? Ash Barty’s boyfriend and number one supporter. The last few weeks have been at absolute fever pitch for our humbled Aussie tennis star (and Queen), Ash Barty.