Prominent Australians share Wimbledon well wishes
From politicians to sports stars, thousands of Australians are preparing to cheer on Ash Barty and Dylan Alcott in Wimbledon finals tonight.
Australia, 10 July 2021 | Leigh Rogers
Excitement is building ahead of day 12 action at the All England Club, where Australians Ash Barty and Dylan Alcott will play for Wimbledon titles.
Tennis Australia Chief Executive Officer Craig Tiley led the many well wishes posted on social media today:
https://twitter.com/CraigTiley/status/1413750991678173187?s=20
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison shared his pride:
Wishing @ashbarty and @DylanAlcott all the best for their singles finals tonight at @Wimbledon. We couldn’t be more proud of them as Australians and of their achievements. Go Ash, Go Dylan! Aussie Aussie Aussie! pic.twitter.com/DotZEE2odU
— Scott Morrison (@ScottMorrisonMP) July 10, 2021
Opposition leader Anthony Albanese is also cheering for our Aussie tennis stars:
https://twitter.com/AlboMP/status/1413741217465073671?s=20
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Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull shared well wishes too:
Good luck @ashbarty – all the best for a Wimbledon victory! The honour and pride you have showed and shared with Evonne Goolagong will be with you tonight! #NAIDOCWeek2021 pic.twitter.com/Fh7JC4VVSF
— Malcolm Turnbull (@TurnbullMalcolm) July 10, 2021
As did Senator Penny Wong:
Go well tonight @ashbarty and @DylanAlcott.
That distant roar you’ll hear will be every Australian cheering you on. https://t.co/9zwBzhrBGO
— Senator Penny Wong (@SenatorWong) July 10, 2021
Comedian and media personality Dave Hughes is a proud Barty fan:
Australia, get around sublime @ashbarty tonight! 50 years since legend Evonne Goolagong won @Wimbledon, another Aussie woman has the chance! 11 pm on @Channel9! @naidocweek #bartyparty
— Dave Hughes (@DHughesy) July 10, 2021
Television presenter Michael Rowland is excited for Barty as well:
https://twitter.com/mjrowland68/status/1413630150986534912?s=20
Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes is planning a late night in front of the TV:
Good luck in tonight’s final @ashbarty. You’re a champion. We’ll all be up cheering you on. #wimbeldon pic.twitter.com/qvAQrqoF9R
— Jimmy Barnes (@JimmyBarnes) July 10, 2021
Former Big Brother winner Regina Sorensen is ready for a late night too:
https://twitter.com/BBreggie/status/1413802750597419008?s=20
Comedian Magda Szubanski is preparing for a #BartyParty:
https://twitter.com/MagdaSzubanski/status/1413652681848020995?s=20
> READ: Aussie stars determined to enjoy the moment at Wimbledon
The Australian Wallabies will be cheering on Ash and Dylan too:
https://twitter.com/wallabies/status/1413679365158838274?s=20
The Australian Women’s Cricket Team is equally excited:
https://twitter.com/AusWomenCricket/status/1413713221865725952?s=20
> READ: Ash Barty leading the way for Indigenous Australians
So too is Barty’s former cricket team, Brisbane Heat:
https://twitter.com/HeatBBL/status/1413366600716091396?s=20
Soccer star Sam Kerr showed her support:
https://twitter.com/samkerr1/status/1413798851153072131?s=20
While the Australian Football League is most impressed with Barty’s warm-up routine:
https://twitter.com/AFL/status/1413798807532232707?s=20
> READ: 10 years on and Barty still creating Wimbledon history