This archive report was first published on 8 July 2019.
On July 8, 2019, world number one Ashleigh Barty's bid to become the first Australian champion at Wimbledon since 1980 came to an end in the fourth round.
Barty, the French Open champion, lost 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 to Alison Riske, the world number 55 from the United States.
Riske, who will marry Stephen Amritraj after Wimbledon, will face either Serena Williams or Carla Suarez Navarro for a place in the semi-finals.
"I had to play aggressive. I had to take it to Ash," Riske said, reflecting on her victory.
"The grass definitely brings out the best in me. Hopefully it will rub off and happen in other places too," she added.
"I have a great return game and I think grass just really suits my game and I feel at home here. I really don't want Wimbledon to end," Riske said.
Defeat brought an end to Barty's 15-match winning run.
