No. 1 Tennis player Ashleigh Barty stunned everyone on Wednesday by announcing her early retirement from the sport at the age of 25. She dropped the bombshell weeks after becoming the first home-grown champion of the Australian Open in 44 years, joining tennis royalty’s most exclusive club with a Grand Slam crown on three different surfaces.
Ashleigh said, “I’m so happy, and I’m so ready and I just know at the moment in my heart as a person, this is right. I’m so appreciative for all that tennis has given me, it’s given me every one of my fantasies in addition to additional. Be that as it may, I realize now is the ideal opportunity appropriate for me to step away and pursue different dreams and put the racquets down.”
She has been world’s number one for more than two years and retires after winning three Grand Slam singles titles – the French Open, Wimbledon and the Australian Open this year in 2019, 2021 and 2022 respectively.
“Much obliged to you for being an amazing minister for this game and for ladies all over the planet, We will miss you so much, Ash.” tweeted the Women’s Tennis Association.
Considered perhaps the most regarded and adored player , Barty quickly turned into the best, with her confounding exhibit of cuts, pinpoint serving and consistent forehand embodying her overall game.
