I first met Ash Barty in the middle of the Gabba. Each time our paths have crossed since, the interactions have been similar: no pretence, agendas, watch-gazing or grandstanding. The match itself was a rollercoaster right up to the moment Barty was crowned the new Wimbledon champion. So, having no idea she had any concept of me being there, I filmed my own fan girl moment. From the centre of the Gabba to Wimbledon’s centre court, this champion Ngaragu woman has made a lifelong impression on me.

Source: The Guardian July 13, 2021 17:26 UTC