5 players whose early retirements shocked tennis
Ashleigh Barty has stunned the tennis world by announcing her retirement, aged just 25.
Martina Hingis Sport News
Gone too soon: 5 tennis greats who quit at the top
World number one Ashleigh Barty stunned the sporting world by on Wednesday announcing her retirement from tennis aged just 25, weeks after becoming the first home-grown Australian Open champion in 44 years.
Shocking retirements: Five tennis greats who quit at the top
Ashleigh Barty stunned the sporting world by on Wednesday announcing her retirement from tennis aged just 25, weeks after becoming the first home-grown Australian Open champion in 44 years. Barty is not the only tennis star to quit the game at the height of their powers. Here's a look at five other greats who made early exits.
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