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"Tennis Will Miss You": Sania Mirza Reacts To Ashleigh Barty's Shock Retirement

Ashleigh Barty's shocking decision to retire from tennis on Wednesday at the age of just 25 shocked fans and players around the world as they took to social media to pay their tributes. Even Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza took to social media to hail the "unbelievable role model" and also wished her luck. Taking to Twitter, Mirza wrote, "What a legend @ashbarty .. tennis will miss you .. unbelievable role model on and off the court .. good luck mate for this next phase #inspiration".

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.

Short but sweet: Key moments in Ashleigh Barty's brilliant career

Wimbledon and Australian Open champion Ashleigh Barty announced her shock retirement from tennis on Wednesday aged 25. Here are a few highlights from her short but illustrious career: The Australian wins Wimbledon on the 50th anniversary of fellow indigenous Australian Evonne Goolagong Cawley's triumph there. Barty's victory in 2021 fulfils a dream that leaves her wondering how long she wants to carry on. In her retirement message Barty -- who won the French Open in 2019 -- described her Wimbledon crown as her "one true dream". "I've had a lot of incredible moments in my career that have been pivotal moments and Wimbledon last year changed a lot for me as a person," she said, describing the emotion of an athlete who has worked hard her entire life "for one goal". "To be able to win Wimbledon -- which was my dream, the one true dream that I wanted in tennis -- that really changed my perspective." Even after Wimbledon "there was just a little part of me that wasn't quite satisfied, wasn't quite fulfilled", Barty now says. "And then came the challenge of the Australian Open."

World No 1 Ashleigh Barty announces shock retirement from tennis aged 25

World number one Ashleigh Barty stunned tennis on Wednesday by announcing her retirement from the sport aged just 25, saying she had fulfilled her dreams and was "spent physically".

Ashleigh Barty: Down-to-earth star of many sporting talents

Ashleigh Barty excels at so many sports that she has played professional cricket and even won a golf tournament, but it was in tennis where she rose to become the best in the world. In January she took her place among the giants of Australian sport by winning her home Grand Slam. It was fitting that Chris O'Neil, the last home-grown player to win the Australian Open, in 1978, was in the stadium to witness Barty ending a 44-year hoodoo and thrilling a nation glued to their televisions. Less than two months later, Barty on Wednesday announced her shock retirement from tennis aged just 25. She leaves the sport having been world number one for more than two years and with three Grand Slam singles titles, having also won the French Open in 2019 and Wimbledon last year.

Petenis Nomor 1 Ashleigh Barty Pensiun di Usia 25 Tahun

Kabar mengejutkan datang dari petenis putri nomor satu dunia Ashleigh Barty. Petenis Australia ini memutuskan pensiun di usia yang masih 25 tahun.

World No. 1 Ash Barty, 25, announces retirement from tennis - 'I'm so happy and I'm so ready'

In a stunning move, Australia's Ash Barty, the No. 1-ranked women's tennis player in the world, announced her retirement from the sport at the age of 25 on Tuesday.

World No.1 Ashleigh Barty announces retirement

Ash Barty has decided to retire from professional tennis at the age of 25 and at the peak of her game, citing the fulfilment of her tennis goals and fatigue with life on the Tour. She retires with 15 titles, less than two months after winning the Australian Open, her third Grand Slam singles triumph following the 2021 Wimbledon and 2019 French Open. "Ash Barty the person has so many dreams she wants to chase after that don't necessarily involve travelling the world, being away from my family, being away from my home, which is where I've always wanted to be," an emotional Barty said in a video https://www.instagram.com/tv/Cbbbr7xBX7N/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link posted on her Instagram account. "I'll never, ever stop loving tennis, it's been a massive part of my life, but I think it's important that I get to enjoy the next part of my life as Ash Barty the person, not Ash Barty the athlete." She spent a total of 121 weeks as world number one.

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"Tennis Will Miss You": Sania Mirza Reacts To Ashleigh Barty's Shock Retirement

Ashleigh Barty retirement reaction: Andy Murray ‘gutted’, Simona Halep jokes about Aussie’s next adventure

Short but sweet: Key moments in Ashleigh Barty's brilliant career

World No 1 Ashleigh Barty announces shock retirement from tennis aged 25

Ashleigh Barty: Down-to-earth star of many sporting talents

Petenis Nomor 1 Ashleigh Barty Pensiun di Usia 25 Tahun

World No. 1 Ash Barty, 25, announces retirement from tennis - 'I'm so happy and I'm so ready'

World No.1 Ashleigh Barty announces retirement