Barty: Much More Than Tennis

by Ron Reed, Chris McLeod

Of all the uplifting sports stories that have captured the world’s imagination, few have been greeted with such spontaneous and unanimous acclaim as tennis champion Ashleigh Barty. This book covers her journey from a knockabout kid from QueenslandAustralia to Wimbledon Champion and World No. 1 player and explores her rare gift for the game, engaging personality, innate modesty and relentless determination to be the best. Barty’s mantra is that being a good human being is far more important than being a good tennis player, and it has been widely hailed as a lesson for all. In other words, she now transcends sport. Her unfolding, unfinished narrative has come to resonate with overtones of national pride and inspiration, community morale, cultural issues ancient and modern, the importance of family and friends, the regard for humility and grace over rampant ambition, the escalating battle for gender equality, and perspectives on fame and fortune. In this new edition of the top seller, award-winning sports writer Ron Reed and journalist Chris McLeod pay tribute to the World No. 1 covering all her games and unforgettable moments.

204 pages, Paperback

Published April 1, 2022

Reviews

[Diego Atterbury · Rating 3 out of 5]

The title is interesting. ‘More than tennis'. To me this suggested to expect a deeper insight into Ash’s life. However most of it seemed to be tennis orientated and if it did venture into the somewhat intimate there wasn’t much substance. Basically if you’ve loosely followed Ash’s career, read some articles, been on Wiki and follow her Insta then boom… that’s the book. Pity that. It’s a classic Aussie sportsperson biography. Can read it to take your mind off your day job. Not challenging but also doesn’t promise to be so fits purpose. Thanks Ron and Chris - better than watching Netflix.