A family sits and hopes _ just as the nation did _ as their daughter does something extraordinary. What pride. @Wimbledon @ashbarty
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Courtney Walsh
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Courtney Walsh
@walshcee
Senior reporter at Fox Sports. Author - Tom Hawkins bio. AFLM/ATP Tour/Racing awards. ITWA Board. Formerly The Australian.
- World No 1 @ashbarty will forego her defence of @rolandgarros championship later this month. Border restrictions in Australia have made it impossible for her to train with he coach Craig Tyzzer and the spike in COVID-19 cases in France is also a concern.
- Having worked with Pete for many years, this is dispiriting to read.Prominent cricket journalist and broadcaster Peter Lalor has been dumped by radio station SEN midway through the tour of Sri Lanka. DETAILS ➡️ bit.ly/3WMeFCh
- The @TennisAustralia chief executive Craig Tiley says he will not be stepping aside. Denies they have paid @DjokerNole legal fees. But claims every question regarding the process in terms of the saga has been answered. To suggest that is contestable would be an understatement.
- The @ashbarty effect. From the Tiwi Islands to Phillip Island, from Rottnest Island to Fraser Island, kids are picking up racquets inspired by the example set by the world No. 1, coaches around the country say. Barty’s response? “Pretty cool.”
- So, my time at the @australian is almost up, sadly, among a few other good folk. So forgive my indulgence in this one. A thank you to my editor @walmason and to @simmomac @Olympicsnut for their guidance. To friends past and present on the sports desk, all brilliant and diligent
- Australian @NickKyrgios with his Kobe #Bryant tribute in Melbourne ahead of his @AustralianOpen clash against @RafaelNadal on Rod Laver Arena tonight.
- And resending the official recognition granted to @LaverCup by the @ATP_Tour and why @rodlaver is delighted. theaustralian.com.au/sport/tennis/l…
- In defence of #Djokovic; a couple of ambit claims, which had actually been considered in recent months, drew ridicule, so too a history of missteps. But as the head of a new players union, surely the No 1 has to advocate for his peers in a time of angst. theaustralian.com.au/sport/tennis/n…
- Sometimes I feel we are all small cats. @AustralianOpen
- As I make my way home from the @AustralianOpen on the 1st tram of the day post that epic, that is a wrap. A big thanks to @theage @SMHsport @ReutersSports @RSN927 @TABradio @TheFirstServeAU @AustralianOpen radio and @ABC for letting me help tell the story of an incredible major.
- Aside from being blown away by @RafaelNadal on the court, having the good fortune to witness the respect with which he treated people was something to treasure. After the below, he jumped into a lift but, on seeing journos waiting, invited them in as well. “They were here first.”
- It was quite an extraordinary press conference with Dalila Jakupovic, who felt afraid for her health after collapsing on court. She said she did not suffer from asthma and had never experienced breathing difficulties.Why do we need to wait for something bad to happen to do an action 🤷🏼♀️🥵 #Melbourne
- As good a time as any to send this Weekend @australian cover story from about 18 months ago on @ashbarty and Evonne Goolagong Cawley around again. A reunion worth celebrating in the tropics of Australia between two women who mean the world to each other. theaustralian.com.au/weekend-austra…
