2021 Ashleigh Barty tennis season

The 2021 Ashleigh Barty tennis season officially began on 1 February 2021 as the start of the 2021 WTA Tour. Ashleigh Barty entered the season as world number 1 player in singles after an 11-month hiatus following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the 2020 WTA Tour.

2021 Ashleigh Barty tennis season
Barty playing at the 2019 Wimbledon Championships
Full nameAshleigh Barty
Country Australia
Calendar prize money$3,945,182
Singles
Season record42–8 (84.0%)
Calendar titles5
Year-end rankingNo. 1
Ranking change from previous yearSteady
Grand Slam & significant results
Australian OpenQF
French Open2R
WimbledonW
US Open3R
ChampionshipsA
Olympic Games1R
Doubles
Season record7–1 (87.5%)
Calendar titles1
Year-end rankingNo. 102
Ranking change from previous yearDecrease 87
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open2R
French OpenA
WimbledonA
US OpenA
WTA ChampionshipsDNQ
Olympic GamesQF
Mixed doubles
Season record2–1 (66.7%)
Olympic Games Bronze medal
Injuries
InjuriesHip injury[1]
Last updated on: 15 November 2021.
2019
2022

All matches edit

Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# P# DNQ A Z# PO G S B NMS NTI P NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Singles matches edit

Tournament Match Round Opponent Rank Result Score
1R Bye
1 2R   Ana Bogdan 93 Win 6–3, 6–3
2 3R   Marie Bouzková (16) 52 Win 6–0, 4–6, 6–3
3 QF   Shelby Rogers 60 Win 7–5, 2–6, [10–4]
SF   Serena Williams (5) 11 Walkover
4 W   Garbiñe Muguruza (6) 15 Win (1) 7–6(7–3), 6–4
5 1R   Danka Kovinić 82 Win 6–0, 6–0
6 2R   Daria Gavrilova (WC) 387 Win 6–1, 7–6(9–7)
7 3R   Ekaterina Alexandrova (29) 32 Win 6–2, 6–4
8 4R   Shelby Rogers 57 Win 6–3, 6–4
9 QF   Karolína Muchová (25) 27 Loss 6–1, 3–6, 2–6
1R Bye
10 2R   Danielle Collins 37 Loss 3–6, 4–6
1R Bye
11 2R   Kristína Kučová 149 Win 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
12 3R   Jeļena Ostapenko 54 Win 6–3, 6–2
13 4R   Victoria Azarenka (14) 15 Win 6–1, 1–6, 6–2
14 QF   Aryna Sabalenka (7) 8 Win 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–3
15 SF   Elina Svitolina (5) 5 Win 6–3, 6–3
16 W   Bianca Andreescu (8) 9 Win (2) 6–3, 4–0 retired
1R Bye
17 2R   Misaki Doi 82 Win 6–1, 6–2
18 3R   Shelby Rogers 52 Win 7–6(7–3), 4–6, 6–4
19 QF   Paula Badosa 71 Loss 4–6, 3–6
1R Bye
20 2R   Laura Siegemund 58 Win 6–0, 7–5
21 QF   Karolína Plíšková (6) 9 Win 2–6, 6–1, 7–5
22 SF   Elina Svitolina (4) 5 Win 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–2
23 W   Aryna Sabalenka (5) 7 Win (3) 3–6, 6–0, 6–3
24 1R   Shelby Rogers 43 Win 6–2, 6–1
25 2R   Tamara Zidanšek 80 Win 6–4, 1–6, 6–3
26 3R   Iga Świątek (14) 17 Win 7–5, 6–4
27 QF   Petra Kvitová (9) 12 Win 6–1, 3–6, 6–3
28 SF   Paula Badosa (WC) 62 Win 6–4, 6–3
29 F   Aryna Sabalenka (5) 7 Loss (1) 0–6, 6–3, 4–6
1R Bye
30 2R   Yaroslava Shvedova (PR) 665 Win 6–4, 6–1
31 3R   Veronika Kudermetova 28 Win 6–3, 6–3
32 QF   Coco Gauff (25) 35 Loss 6–4, 2–1 retired
33 1R   Bernarda Pera 70 Win 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
34 2R   Magda Linette 45 Loss 1–6, 2–2 retired
35 1R   Carla Suárez Navarro (PR) 138 Win 6–1, 6–7(1–7), 6–1
36 2R   Anna Blinkova 89 Win 6–4, 6–3
37 3R   Kateřina Siniaková 64 Win 6–3, 7–5
38 4R   Barbora Krejčíková (14) 17 Win 7–5, 6–3
39 QF   Ajla Tomljanović 75 Win 6–1, 6–3
40 SF   Angelique Kerber (25) 28 Win 6–3, 7–6(7–3)
41 W   Karolína Plíšková (8) 13 Win (4) 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 6–3
42 1R   Sara Sorribes Tormo 47 Loss 4–6, 3–6
1R Bye
43 2R   Heather Watson (Q) 67 Win 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
44 3R   Victoria Azarenka (14) 14 Win 6–0, 6–2
45 QF   Barbora Krejčíková (9) 10 Win 6–2, 6–4
46 SF   Angelique Kerber 22 Win 6–2, 7–5
47 W   Jil Teichmann (WC) 76 Win (5) 6–3, 6–1
  • US Open
  • New York, United States
  • Grand Slam
  • Hard, outdoor
  • 30 August 2021 – 12 September 2021
48 1R   Vera Zvonareva 101 Win 6–1, 7–6(9–7)
49 2R   Clara Tauson 77 Win 6–1, 7–5
50 3R   Shelby Rogers 43 Loss 2–6, 6–1, 6–7(5–7)

Doubles matches edit

Tournament Match Round Opponent Rank Result Score
1 1R   Sharon Fichman /   Giuliana Olmos 57 / 60 Win 7–6(7–2), 6–1
2 2R   Christina McHale /   Ons Jabeur 133 / 218 Win 6–2, 6–3
3 QF   Nicole Melichar /   Demi Schuurs (2) 11 / 12 Loss 5–7, 4–6
4 1R   Abbie Myers /   Ivana Popovic 284 / 386 Win 6–2, 6–4
2R   Aryna Sabalenka /   Elise Mertens (2) 5 / 6 Withdrew
5 1R   Sabrina Santamaria /   Kaitlyn Christian 60 / 62 Win 6–3, 6–1
6 QF   Xu Yifan /   Zhang Shuai (2) 9 / 38 Win 6–4, 6–3
7 SF   Wang Yafan /   Vivian Heisen 76 / 188 Win 6–1, 7–5
8 W   Bethanie Mattek-Sands /   Desirae Krawczyk (1) 16 / 24 Win (1) 6–4, 5–7, [10–5]
9 1R   Makoto Ninomiya /   Nao Hibino 57 / 63 Win 6–1, 6–2
10 2R   Xu Yifan /   Yang Zhaoxuan 17 / 46 Win 6–4, 6–4
11 QF   Barbora Krejčíková /   Kateřina Siniaková (1) 2 / 3 Loss 6–3, 4–6, [7–10]

Mixed doubles matches edit

Tournament Match Round Opponent Combined Rank Result Score
1 1R   Nadia Podoroska /   Horacio Zeballos 42 Win 6–1, 7–6(7–3)
2 QF   Maria Sakkari /   Stefanos Tsitsipas (2) 23 Win 6–4, 4–6, [10–6]
3 SF   Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova /   Andrey Rublev (4) 25 Loss 7–5, 4–6, [11–13]
4 B   Nina Stojanović /   Novak Djokovic 50 Walkover

Tournament schedule edit

Singles schedule edit

Date Tournament Location Category Surface Previous
result
Previous
points
New
points
Outcome
1 February 2021 –
7 February 2021
Yarra Valley Classic Australia WTA 500 Hard Not held 0 470 Winner defeated   Garbiñe Muguruza
7–6(7–3), 6–4
8 February 2021 –
21 February 2021
Australian Open Australia Grand Slam Hard Semifinals 780 430 Quarterfinals lost to   Karolína Muchová
6–1, 3–6, 2–6
22 February 2021 –
28 February 2021
Adelaide International Australia WTA 500 Hard Winner 470 1 Second round lost to   Danielle Collins
3–6, 4–6
22 March 2021 –
4 April 2021
Miami Open United States WTA 1000 Hard Winner 1000 1000 Winner defeated   Bianca Andreescu
6–3, 4–0 retired
5 April 2021 –
11 April 2021
Charleston Open United States WTA 500 Clay Did not play 0 100 Quarterfinals lost to   Paula Badosa
4–6, 3–6
19 April 2021 –
25 April 2021
Stuttgart Open Germany WTA 500 Clay (i) Did not play 0 470 Winner defeated   Aryna Sabalenka
3–6, 6–0, 6–3
26 April 2021 –
9 May 2021
Madrid Open Spain WTA 1000 Clay Quarterfinals 215 650 Final lost to   Aryna Sabalenka
0–6, 6–3, 4–6
10 May 2021 –
16 May 2021
Italian Open Italy WTA 1000 Clay Third round 105 190 Quarterfinals lost to   Coco Gauff
6–4, 2–1 retired
31 May 2021 –
13 June 2021
French Open France Grand Slam Clay Winner 2000 70 Second round lost to   Magda Linette
1–6, 2–2 retired
28 June 2021 –
12 July 2021
Wimbledon Championships Great Britain Grand Slam Grass Fourth round 240 2000 Winner defeated   Karolína Plíšková
6–3, 6–7(4–7), 6–3
24 July 2021 –
31 July 2021
Summer Olympics Japan Olympic Games Hard Did not play 0 0 First round lost to   Sara Sorribes Tormo
4–6, 3–6
16 August 2021 –
22 August 2021
Cincinnati Open United States WTA 1000 Hard Semifinals 350 900 Winner defeated   Jil Teichmann
6–3, 6–1
30 August 2021 –
12 September 2021
US Open United States Grand Slam Hard Fourth round 240 130 Third round lost to   Shelby Rogers
2–6, 6–1, 6–7(5–7)
Total year-end points 6411

Doubles schedule edit

Date Tournament Location Category Surface Previous
result
Previous
points
New
points
Outcome
1 February 2021 –
7 February 2021
Yarra Valley Classic Australia WTA 500 Hard Not held 0 100 Quarterfinals lost to   Nicole Melichar /   Demi Schuurs
5–7, 4–6
8 February 2021 –
21 February 2021
Australian Open Australia Grand Slam Hard Second round 70 70 Second round withdrew against   Elise Mertens /   Aryna Sabalenka
N/A
19 April 2021 –
25 April 2021
Stuttgart Open Germany WTA 500 Clay (i) Did not play 0 470 Winner defeated   Desirae Krawczyk /   Bethanie Mattek-Sands
6–4, 5–7, [10–5]
24 July 2021 –
1 August 2021
Summer Olympics Japan Olympic Games Hard Did not play 0 0 Quarterfinals lost to   Barbora Krejčíková /   Kateřina Siniaková
6–3, 4–6, [7–10]
Total year-end points 640

Mixed doubles schedule edit

Date Tournament Location Category Surface Previous
result
Outcome
28 July 2021 –
1 August 2021
Summer Olympics Japan Olympic Games Hard Did not play Bronze medalist walkover against   Nina Stojanović /   Novak Djokovic
N/A

Yearly records edit

Top 10 wins edit

Singles edit

# Oppoent Rank Tournament Surface Round Score ABR
1.   Aryna Sabalenka No. 8 Miami Open, United States Hard Quarterfinals 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–3 No. 1
2.   Elina Svitolina No. 5 Miami Open, United States Hard Semifinals 6–3, 6–3 No. 1
3.   Bianca Andreescu No. 9 Miami Open, United States Hard Final 6–3, 4–0 ret. No. 1
4.   Karolína Plíšková No. 9 Stuttgart Open, Germany Clay (i) Quarterfinals 2–6, 6–1, 7–5 No. 1
5.   Elina Svitolina No. 5 Stuttgart Open, Germany Clay (i) Semifinals 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–2 No. 1
6.   Aryna Sabalenka No. 7 Stuttgart Open, Germany Clay (i) Final 3–6, 6–0, 6–3 No. 1
7.   Barbora Krejčíková No. 10 Cincinnati Open, United States Hard Quarterfinals 6–2, 6–4 No. 1

Doubles edit

# Partner Oppoents Rank Tournament Surface Round Score ABR
1.   Jennifer Brady
  • No. 9
  • No. 38
Stuttgart Open, Germany Clay Quarterfinals 6–4, 6–3 No. 23

Finals edit

Singles: 6 (5 titles, 1 runner-up) edit

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (1–0)
WTA Tour Championships (0–0)
WTA Elite Trophy (0–0)
WTA 1000 (2–1)
WTA 500 (2–0)
WTA 250 (0–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (3–0)
Clay (1–1)
Grass (1–0)
Finals by setting
Outdoor (4–1)
Indoor (1–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Feb 2021 Yarra Valley Classic, Australia WTA 500 Hard   Garbiñe Muguruza 7–6(7–3), 6–4
Win 2–0 Apr 2021 Miami Open, United States WTA 1000 Hard   Bianca Andreescu 6–3, 4–0 ret.
Win 3–0 Apr 2021 Stuttgart Open, Germany WTA 500 Clay (i)   Aryna Sabalenka 3–6, 6–0, 6–3
Loss 3–1 May 2021 Madrid Open, Spain WTA 1000 Clay   Aryna Sabalenka 0–6, 6–3, 4–6
Win 4–1 Jul 2021 Wimbledon, United Kingdom Grand Slam Grass   Karolína Plíšková 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 6–3
Win 5–1 Aug 2021 Cincinnati Open, United States WTA 1000 Hard   Jil Teichmann 6–3, 6–1

Doubles: 1 (1 title) edit

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
WTA Tour Championships (0–0)
WTA Elite Trophy (0–0)
WTA 1000 (0–0)
WTA 500 (1–0)
WTA 250 (0–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–0)
Clay (1–0)
Grass (0–0)
Finals by setting
Outdoor (0–0)
Indoor (1–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Apr 2021 Stuttgart Open, Germany WTA 500 Clay (i)   Jennifer Brady 6–4, 5–7, [10–5]

Earnings edit

# Tournament Singles
Prize money
Doubles
Prize money
Year-to-date
1. Yarra Valley Classic $50,000 $2,155 $52,155
2. Australian Open $359,899 $15,425 $427,479
3. Adelaide International $8,200 $0 $435,679
4. Miami Open $300,110 $0 $735,789
5. Charleston Open $12,670 $0 $748,459
6. Stuttgart Open $68,570 $12,615 $829,644
7. Madrid Open $233,467 $0 $1,063,111
8. Italian Open $41,500 $0 $1,104,611
9. French Open $99,124 $0 $1,203,735
10. Wimbledon Championships $2,306,227 $0 $3,509,962
11. Cincinnati Open $255,220 $0 $3,765,182
12. US Open $230,000 $0 $3,945,182
Total prize money[2] $3,914,987 $30,195 $3,945,182

References edit

  1. ^ Hartmann, Christian (3 June 2021). "Ash Barty retires injured during French Open second-round match against Magda Linette". ABC News. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  2. ^ "WTA prize money leaders" (PDF). Women's Tennis Association. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.

External links edit