Margaret Court hails Barty's rise to No.1

By Justin Chadwick
Updated June 24 2019 - 6:13pm, first published 6:10pm
World No.1 Ash Barty won praise from 24 grand slam winning legend and compatriot Margaret Court.
World No.1 Ash Barty won praise from 24 grand slam winning legend and compatriot Margaret Court.

Tennis legend Margaret Court has hailed Ashleigh Barty's rise to world No.1, but says the 23-year-old now faces an even bigger challenge - trying to stay there.