Barty's secret to success nothing like the norm


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 09 Jun 2019

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 8, 2019. Australia's Ashleigh Barty celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

PARIS (Reuters) - As far as “secrets to my success” tales go, Ashleigh Barty’s is pretty special.

Yes, there was the endless hours of hitting drills. Forehands, backhands, volleys, serves.

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