Top 66 Quotes & Sayings by Ashleigh Barty
Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Australian athlete Ashleigh Barty.
Last updated on September 16, 2024.
I want to prove I'm a top-15 player, possibly top 10.
I went from not being known anywhere in the world to winning junior Wimbledon and six months later playing the Australian Open. I was a victim of my own success, really.
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 think women's tennis is so open. Anyone in the top 30 can do damage in the big tournaments.
I just want to be the best I can and create my own style of game.
You always learn a lot more when you lose.
I had never played a team sport when I was younger.
One of the best sayings in tennis and sport is that pressure is a privilege.
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 would like to not lose the first set all the time and not get hit off the court.
You love the competitive one-on-one aspect, where you look across the net, and you're trying to beat your opponent. You're doing everything you physically can to win on that day.
It's exciting when there is any growth in women's sport.
Whether I'd stopped playing professionally at 17 - or if I stop at 35 - tennis will always be a part of my life.
The support we get in Australia is phenomenal.
I just think it's great in cricket to come into a team environment. It's the first time I've ever experienced it.
I certainly fear no one, and I know I can go out there and match up with the world's best.
When I can control the ball off the first shot after serve and return, especially with my forehand, that's when I'm in control most matches.
That top 100 is a big barrier that every tennis player strives to break into.
You obviously have a different perspective on life when you're 20 compared to when you're 16.
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.
I'm driven to win every single match.
The cricket team has been great. There's never a lonesome moment. If you are struggling, there are 10 girls who can help you out and get you through the tough times. We can enjoy the ups and downs together.
I think you have to go out believing you can win the match; otherwise, there's no point walking out on the court, really.
Obviously, it's nice when you're having success, but this isn't going to last forever. There are going to be rough times as well, but you've just got to ride those.
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.
My Indigenous heritage is something I hold close to my heart.
Tennis has been a part of my life since I was five years old.
I just continue to work on what I want to work on, and I'm not rushing to achieve anything, really.
I think the only expectation is that I put on myself to do everything right and to put myself in a position to perform as best that I can.
There are not a lot of people in the world that get to say they get to walk through the gates of Wimbledon and play on Centre Court. It's pretty phenomenal, and we're very lucky to live this life that we do.
There are a lot of hours and a lot of sacrifices you have to make to achieve your dreams as a tennis player.
There has to be a very good balance between being aggressive and then being able to defend as well.
Any time you get to play a champion like Serena, it's amazing.
When I'm relaxed, I play my best tennis.
It is tough when you're by yourself, and I think that's why team sport is so appealing.
I don't normally get too excited. I just - yeah, I just try and keep it pretty simple, and that's just my personality, really.
I don't watch much tennis, never really have.
It's the best feeling ever: the adrenalin, the extra boost, the support you get from the very passionate Australian Open crowd is amazing.
I feel comfortable on and off the court, happy in my own skin, just really comfortable with the way I'm playing my tennis.
We're always wanting to get better. I'm very much a perfectionist.
It would be awesome to play in my backyard.
I think everyone needs to take a few breaks.
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.
It's never over until we're shaking hands at the net. Then you've either won or you've lost, and - either way - you look them in the eye and say, 'Well played, mate.'
There's no need to look too far into the future or the past. Enjoy the moment.
You've just got to believe in and trust everyone in your team, and no doubt they will, too.
I have just gotten to know my body well enough now to know when I need a little bit of help.
It's a lot easier when you're winning.
It's nice to know that whoever I walk out on court against, I feel comfortable.
The most confronting thing you can do is talk about your feelings and open yourself up.
Any time you enter a tournament before a slam, there's always the possibility you'll be arriving late. It's a very good problem to have.
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 think there's been that many indigenous players in Australia.
There is nothing else can get you ready for matches than matches.
Australians are hungry for sport. They love it. They're addicted to it.
If I win, it's a bonus. If I lose, the sun still comes up the next day, and it's all good.
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.
Any time you can go out and compete is better than getting on a practice court.
I've always wanted to be my own player from the start and do things a bit differently to what the others do. I want to play my own way.
I feel like I put pressure on myself to perform well and to play well and to do well. That's what I expect of myself. It's not always going to happen, but I can certainly sort of put myself in the position where I can get the best out of myself.
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