World Number One, Ashleigh Barty wins Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen and a Record Prize Money

Barty has had a stunning tennis season this year. The Australian tennis star made her Top10 debut in March. She won her first premier mandatory title in Miami this year. Her first Grand Slam title in Roland Garros also came through in 2019. Ashleigh Barty became world number one since June and her win against Shiseido WTA finals defending champion (Elina Svitolina) means she will finish the year as No. 1 seed.

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June Sarpong MBE appointed the BBC’s Director of Creative Diversity.

Undoubtedly daunting, her role will include, leading a renewed drive to further transform and modernise the BBC and its culture. Working to increase representation and ensure that content reflects the public the BBC serve. Focusing on improving the BBC’s on-air talent portrayal and commissioning. She will develop strategies to support both on-air and production talent representation and portrayal across the BBC and its partners.

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