Ashleigh Barty did plenty for Australia on the court and she did plenty off the court which made her only the 3rd athlete to win The Don Award.
It is regarded as the highest honor in Australian sport and was created to honor Sir Donald Bradman, the first person to be inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Usually given to the person who has inspired the country the most, Barty was an obvious pick after winning the Australian Open this year.
“I am so honoured to win The Don Award, one of the most special acknowledgements in Australian sport." said Barty to the media after it became public. She added: “This year was certainly my most enjoyable Australian Open … because it felt free.I played without consequence, I played like a little kid.
"In my eyes, there was no pressure. It was just about me trying to redeem myself, in a way, and playing how I’d always wanted to play – go out there and play like the kid that fell in love with sport.”
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