Ashleigh Barty became only the second Australian woman to top the world rankings when she won the Birmingham WTA title on Sunday, beating Julia Goerges 6-3, 7-5. The 23-year-old French Open champion emulates Evonne Goolagong Cawley, who held it for a fortnight in 1976. Ashleigh Barty displaces Japan's Naomi Osaka as women's world number one.
Sports
Barty claims World No.1 Ranking with win in Birmingham
Ashleigh Barty became only the second Australian woman to top the world rankings when she won the Birmingham WTA title on Sunday, beating Julia Goerges 6-3, 7-5. The 23-year-old French Open champion…
By Author
Published June 24, 2019 · 1 min read
Continue reading
From the Sports desk
Sports
Ride to Muneeswaran Kunnu marks Jawa Day
A team of eight Yezdi bike riders from Mysuru, Bandipur and Hassan went on a motorcycle expedition on their legendary bikes to Muneeswaran Hunnu, also known as Muneeswaramudi Hills, located at Wayanad,…
13 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
Sports
Shivamogga Yodhas crowned champions
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 Luvnith Sisodia’s brilliant 87 and K.V. Aneesh’s late cameo seal maiden Maharaja Trophy title Bengaluru, July 13 - Shivamogga Yodhas clinched their maiden Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 title…
13 Jul 2026 · 2 min read
Sports
Excels in swimming
Mysuru: Gunesh Yashavantha Kumar, a student of JSS Public School, Siddarthanagar, has brought laurels through his outstanding performance at the State Non-Medalist Invitational Swim Meet - 2026, held at Marlin Aquatic Centre…
12 Jul 2026 · 1 min read