Australia’s Ashleigh Barty is retiring from tennis with immediate effect. She is the current WTA number 1.
Legend:
your greatest victory
At the beginning of the year, Ashleigh Barty won the number 3 Grand Slam trophy at her home tournament in Melbourne.
key stone
Tennis world number one Ashleigh Barty surprisingly announced the end of her career on Wednesday. “Today is a difficult day full of emotions for me as I announce my retirement from tennis,” said the 25-year-old Australian in a video she posted on Instagram.
“I’m grateful for everything this sport has given me,” Barty said. But she was sure that the time was right to resign and “pursue other dreams”.
The three-time Grand Slam winner has been at the top of the world rankings for more than two years. At the Australian Open at the end of January, she ensured the first home win since 1978 in Melbourne. She is also the current Wimbledon champion, in 2019 Barty won the French Open.
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