A biography for Ashleigh Bartyhasn’t been written yet.
“It would be awesome to play in my backyard.”
“The more balls that I hit, it's going to get better and better. Once I get a bit more confidence in my ball striking, that's when we can get down to the nitty gritty parts of the game.”
“I had never played a team sport when I was younger.”
“Any time you can go out and compete is better than getting on a practice court.”
“There has to be a very good balance between being aggressive and then being able to defend as well.”
“There are a lot of hours and a lot of sacrifices you have to make to achieve your dreams as a tennis player.”
“I was very fortunate to have a coach when I was young who taught me all the traditional shots and taught me a pretty traditional game style, in a way.”
“My heritage is really important to me. I've always had that olive complexion and the squished nose, and I just think it's important to do the best I can to be a good role model.”
“I'm certainly not the tallest girl on the tour, so I know that I have to sort of try and match the girls in the way. I know, for me, it's trying to be super aggressive, especially off the first ball in the rally.”
“It's a bit different when you're 16 as to when you're 20. You're a little bit more developed and mature in your body.”
“I don't watch much tennis, never really have.”
“Every single match, win, lose or draw, there's something that we can improve on, and it's about us addressing that straight after the match.”
“I just think it's great in cricket to come into a team environment. It's the first time I've ever experienced it.”
“My Indigenous heritage is something I hold close to my heart.”
“I have just gotten to know my body well enough now to know when I need a little bit of help.”
“Cricket and tennis are very different skill sets, but I've played tennis all my life, so it's a lot easier coming back than learning how to face a cricket ball for the first time.”
“I've become more mature on and off the court, and I've learned how to deal with some of those big occasions much better.”
“I feel comfortable on and off the court, happy in my own skin, just really comfortable with the way I'm playing my tennis.”
“I would like to not lose the first set all the time and not get hit off the court.”
“I think women's tennis is so open. Anyone in the top 30 can do damage in the big tournaments.”