World No.1 Ashleigh Barty will kick off her Australian Open campaign with a first-round encounter against Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko at Rod Laver Arena.

Dylan Alcott, Ashleigh Barty, Alex de Minaur, John Millman and Ajla Tomljanovic have been nominated for the prestigious Newcombe Medal

Ashleigh Barty is poised to become Australia's first year-end world No.1 tennis player since Lleyton Hewitt in 2002 but has a tough draw at the WTA Finals.

Ashleigh Barty says winning the French Open is beyond the dreams she had growing up in tennis.

Ashleigh Barty will become Australia's first French Open winner in 46 years ago if she beats Marketa Vondrousova on Saturday.

Highlighting an incredible year for Australian tennis, Ashleigh Barty and Alex de Minaur were on Monday night presented with the Newcombe Medal - the first time the medal…

Dylan Alcott, Ashleigh Barty, Alex de Minaur and John Millman announced as the Newcombe Medal finalists for 2018.

"I'm a very proud Indigenous woman and I think that for me taking on this role is something very close to my heart. I'm very excited," Barty said.

Australia's Fed Cup fortunes against Ukraine may hinge on Ashleigh Barty's reverse singles showdown with teen star Marta Kustyok after a mixed day for the home…

Ashleigh Barty has won the battle of the Aussies and is through to the Sydney final.