By Press Association Reporters
Published: 15:02 BST, 23 June 2019 | Updated: 15:13 BST, 23 June 2019
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Ashleigh Barty became World No 1 in style with victory over doubles partner Julia Goerges in the final of the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham.
The 23-year-old French Open champion beat Goerges 6-3 7-5 in 88 minutes and will replace Naomi Osaka at the top of the rankings when they are updated on Monday.
Barty did not drop a set all week and took the first set comfortably, but had to recover from 3-0 down in the second and saved a set point with an ace in the 10th game before breaking Goerges in the next and serving out to love.
Ashleigh Barty has reached World No 1 after beating Julia Georges in Birmingham Classic
Barty is just the second Australian woman to become world number one since the WTA introduced rankings in 1975, Evonne Goolagong Cawley spending two weeks as number one in
