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Tennis world reacts to Ash Barty’s ‘unusual’ Yarra Valley Classic trophy – NEWS.com.au
Tennis world reacts to Ash Barty’s ‘unusual’ Yarra Valley Classic trophy
World No. 1 Ash Barty has added a ninth title to her resume after defeating Spains Garbine Muguruza in the Yarra Valley Classic final on Sunday.But some tennis fans were most interested in the Queenslander’s “unusual” prize, the trophy featuring a wood carving of a wombat.
Following Barty’s acceptance speech, Channel 9 presenter Nick McArdle said: “I’m not quite sure where that trophy will be placed, whether it’s a kitchen item in terms of a chopping board, or finds its way into her trophy cabinet,…
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