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Ash Barty claims women's number one ranking

Australia's Ashley Barty

Australia's Ashley Barty Source: AAP

Indigenous tennis star Ashleigh Barty has become Australia's first women's world number one player in 43 years. Barty defeated doubles partner, Julia Goerges [[yoo-lee-uh ger-gez]], in the final of the Birmingham Classic to take the top ranking.



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