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“Things That Give You Goosebumps”: NBA Star Proud of Ashleigh Barty’s Victory at Wimbledon Championships 2021
World No.1 Ashleigh Barty emerged as the winner of the Wimbledon Championships 2021. This is her first Wimbledon title and as a result, her happiness is currently on the next level. Even though the Australian survived a three-setter match, she managed to pull off the last set pretty easily against Karolina Pliskova. The final scoreline of the match was 6-3, 6(4)-7(7), 6-3.
It is not just the tennis world that is congratulating and applauding Ashleigh Barty but she is receiving appreciation from the entire sports fraternity. In a recent interview, NBA star player and fellow Australian, Patrick Mills, hailed Barty for her phenomenal achievement on the Centre Court.
I got asked post game tonight about Ash Barty’s Wimbledon victory and immediately got the biggest rock in my throat and what felt like a million goosebumps.
So proud of you @ashbarty. You continue to impact people in ways you can’t even imagine. Big big fan!!! pic.twitter.com/uHqFWMl600
— Patrick Mills (@Patty_Mills) July 11, 2021
“Ash Barty, just incredible and amazing. 41 years since the last Australian woman to win the Wimbledon and that was Evonne Goolagong Cawley and 15 years since her first Wimbledon title. I mean she does it in a dress that’s inspired by her idol,” said Mills in the interview.
Mills was surely proud of the way Barty led her Wimbledon Championships 2021 campaign. He definitely believes that it’s not just her win but a moment of pride for Australia as well.
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“Amazing, inspirational for everyone in Australia”- Patrick Mills on the victory of Ashleigh Barty at Wimbledon Championships 2021
Mills highlighted that it is a moment like this that often gives him goosebumps. He also reflected that Barty’s victory is truly inspirational, especially for the indigenous Australians.
Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain – July 8, 2021. Australia’s Ashleigh Barty celebrates winning the first set during her semi-final match against Germany’s Angelique Kerber REUTERS/Paul Childs
“It’s all these things that give you goosebumps when you are talking about it. Amazing, inspirational for everyone in Australia, especially indigenous Australians… Just amazing, incredible,” added the NBA player.
Ashleigh Barty won her second Grand Slam title at Wimbledon 2021. She is enjoying some great form at the moment and thus, fans have huge expectations from her and want her to deliver in the upcoming tournaments as well. Will she able to end the year as the World No.1 player?
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