Tag: Ashleigh Barty

The Barty Party Is Over, for Now

Commentary On 23 March, Ashleigh Barty shocked Australia and the international tennis community when she announced her retirement from the sport. This unexpected announcement comes a few weeks after her latest achievement, winning the Australian Open. Soon after her historic win in Melbourne, I wrote an opinion piece for The Epoch Times in which I…


Revenge: A Motivating Factor?

Commentary Throughout history, “revenge” has been a motivating factor in geopolitical relations between countries. For example, in 2001, following the destruction of the Twin Towers in New York, the President of the United States, George W. Bush, promised swift retaliatory action against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan that harboured Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind…


Australian Open 2022: Historic Wins and Controversies

Commentary The 2022 Australian Open is now part of tennis history. History will describe this year’s Open as personal triumphs of Ashleigh Barty, the women’s champion who gave Australia its first victory in 44 years, and Rafael Nadal who, beating a persistent foot injury, was crowned the men’s champion. It was Nadal’s 21st Grand Slam…