"Today is difficult and filled with emotion for me as I announce my retirement from tennis," the 25-year-old player said in an interview with Casey Dellacqua, posted on Barty's Instagram channel on Wednesday.
The reigning Australian Open and Wimbledon champion, who hasn't played since breaking the 44-year local title drought in the women's singles competition at Melbourne Park in January, said she was grateful for everything tennis has given her."But I know that the time is right now for me to step away, chase other dreams and, yeah, to put the racquets down."I have had a lot of incredible moments in my career that have been pivotal moments.
She followed that up with victory at the 2019 WTA Finals in Shenzhen, in doing so pocketing $US6.4 million — the biggest cheque in tennis history.
HenryLawson55 Leave at the top of her game, great representative of Australia 🇦🇺
It is a bummer, totally unexpected. Ashley will be remembered and loved as a great sports person
She's a champion on & off the court
Wow. I love Ash even more. Amazing person.
Oh no!
So we don’t have to listen to bulls—- about what a great player she is anymore. Hallelujah!!praise the lord. Bye fake phony fraud pretend tennis player Botty, Bitty B.
Maximum champion. Goes out on top, without constant chasing of status & money. Too many primma Donna's around the circuit.
She pregnant.
Legend thank you for everything
First of all ashbarty is not 25. That’s a lie. She old as rocks. She was never a lover of tennis. Remember she abandoned tennis to play cricks or crockery or cricket or whatever!! Byeeeeee!! Hasta la bustard. Good riddance fake tennis player/fan.
Just seen her announcement on Instagram and wow she was emotional but so sure it's the right thing for her to do. She's a wonderful ambassador for tennis and Australia (indigenous Australians in particular) and is a wonderful human being to boot. Good luck to her for the future
Rename Margret Court Arena to The Ash Barty Arena now.
Why? I’m sure she could’ve dominated for the years to come. Unless she wants to try another sport?
Well done in tennis career, would be good to see her try and conquer another sport
person eye than said ten laugh shoe
She is an amazing champion,good luck to her.
thought paint
Absolute superstar, devastated to see her go but full respect for her decision. Can't wait to see what she does next
has anyone ever said 'Wow that was a great and entertaining match' after watching 'her' play?
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