Tonight I know where I’ll be. On the couch, feet up,
Ashleigh Barty
Whatever the outcome tonight, you have done us proud. Australia is behind you 100% and then some. You see we love a win, yet we love a fighter more. Someone who epitomises the very core of our culture- the never say die attitude. Dig deep, fight hard, have a go, and no matter what, never give up. As a nation, we stand for it and
In a week when we’ve been witness to tantrums, excuses, and even allegations of blackmail its nice to get behind someone to be proud of. You see tennis is a lonely game. Sure you have your coaches, your support crew and your team, but on the court, it’s just you. No-one is there to throw the ball to, to pass to, and to kick to. After her match, Ash talked about the fact that in the third set against Sharapova she had to trust the work she and her team had done to get her through and she was right. Prior preparation certainly prevents
Her interviews reveal an everyday girl who has worked extraordinarily hard to get to the place where she now finds herself. She is playing tonight to become the first Aussie woman in 35 years to obtain a semifinals berth at the Australian Open since Wendy Turnbull in 1984. It’s a big call and she’s up against Petra Kvitova, the player she lost to in the Sydney International final a few weeks ago. It won’t be easy, yet nothing in life worth having ever is. Win or lose, one thing we can all be sure of is that Ash Barty will do her best and, as a nation, that’s all we ever ask for. It’s a Barty Party and let's get behind our girl.
Clare Sultmann is a wife, mother of 3 and the founder of Dear Molly.
As a survivor of a catastrophic accident, former barrister at
All right, roll on 2021 – a year which hopefully delivers a few less surprises than the one that came before it.
Imagine waking each morning trying to maintain hope amidst growing debt and the feeling you’ve failed your family’s legacy while jeopardising your children’s future.
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