Wimbledon winner delivered a moment of inspiration to Australians across the world after Saturday’s historic triumph
Ash Barty was almost off Centre Court, the Venus Rosewater Dish balanced on one arm as she strode towards the tunnel, an aisle of ball boys and girls standing sentry and the heartened crowd beyond giving their final ovation to a Wimbledon winner who had captured their consciousness.
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So this just happened! @Wimbledon champion bossing centre court in @naidocweek 41 years after Evonne Goolagong! Proud Aussie. #BartyParty #wimbledon #Lucky pic.twitter.com/ioI7CwUjnG
Massive pride in our girl! Congratulations @ashbarty! We are all so very proud of you. #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/WToQZQpkwj
I got asked post game tonight about Ash Barty’s Wimbledon victory and immediately got the biggest rock in my throat and what felt like a million goosebumps.
So proud of you @ashbarty. You continue to impact people in ways you can’t even imagine. Big big fan!!! pic.twitter.com/uHqFWMl600
Among countless @AshBarty supporters there are none more special than these ones.
See how the world’s No.1s family watched and celebrated her Wimbledon-winning moment #Wimbledon #GoAussies #GoAsh pic.twitter.com/hGiH85spqy