Ash Barty retires not just as a great of tennis, but as a much-loved Australian personality
In the end, it was done in the most Ash Barty way possible.
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Ashleigh Barty retirement reaction: Andy Murray ‘gutted’, Simona Halep jokes about Aussie’s next adventure
Ashleigh Barty stunned the sporting world on Wednesday when she announced her retirement from professional tennis, barely two months after winning the Australian Open.
'Gutted': Tennis world pays tribute to retiring Ashleigh Barty
Ashleigh Barty's surprise retirement from tennis was met with shock and an outpouring of well wishes from current and former greats Wednesday. The three-times Grand Slam champion shared a video on social media in which she said she would "step away and chase other dreams".
Heather Watson beats Arantxa Rus in three-hour marathon at Miami Open, Harriet Dart loses in qualifying
Heather Watson fought back from 4-1 down in the second set to beat world No.75 Arantxa Rus in a marathon first-round clash at the Miami Open. British No.3 Watson rallied to overcome Rus 6-7(5) 7-5 6-4 in three hours and 26 minutes. Ad/> Watson will face world No.20 Elina Svitolina in the second round.
Miami Open: Heather Watson wins against Arantxa Rus to end six-year losing streak
Heather Watson ended her six-year losing streak at the Miami Open with victory over the Netherlands' Arantxa Rus in the first round.
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Medvedev, Sabalenka top seeds at ATP and WTA Miami Open
Daniil Medvedev will try to reclaim the world number one ranking and top seed Aryna Sabalenka chases her first final in 10 months at the ATP and WTA Miami Open.
Daniil Medvedev, Aryna Sabalenka top seeds at ATP and WTA Miami Open
Daniil Medvedev will try to reclaim the world number one ranking and top seed Aryna Sabalenka chases her first final in 10 months at the ATP and WTA Miami Open. Men's play starts Wednesday and women's play begins Tuesday in the hardcourt tournament at Hard Rock Stadium, where highest seeds receive first-round byes. Serbia's Novak Djokovic moved into the top spot of the rankings this week, bumping out reigning US Open champion Medvedev after a three-week stay following his third-round exit at Indian Wells. The 26-year-old Russian, runner-up at the past two Australian Opens, would return to the top spot with a semi-final run at Miami. Medvedev only reached his first Miami quarter-final last year, when he lost to Roberto Bautista Agut, so a last-four spot would mark a best-ever run in Miami.