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It's been a whirlwind month for Ashleigh Barty, having won her maiden major in Paris, following it up with the Birmingham grass title and dethroning Naomi Osaka to take over the WTA No. 1 ranking.

"It's been an incredible month. It really has," Barty told Tennis Channel's global correspondent Prakash Amritraj. "After the French Open we were able to sneak a couple of days into the bell frame, play a little of golf just to unwind and relax."

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The 23-year-old was set to play Eastbourne this week, but withdrew Monday with a right arm injury.

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If she does play Wimbledon, Barty will be the top seed at a Grand Slam for the first time in her young, yet successful, career. She's aiming to be the first woman to back up a French Open title with Wimbledon since Serena Williams in 2015.

The Eastbourne Interview: Barty reflects on her whirlwind month

The Eastbourne Interview: Barty reflects on her whirlwind month