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"Always Your Fan": Serena Williams Reacts To Ashleigh Barty's Early Retirement Decision

Ashleigh Barty sent shockwaves throughout the tennis world as she announced her sudden retirement at the age of 25. The tennis ace announced her decision just weeks after winning the Australian Open this year. The Australian has over the years garnered a huge fan following for her calm and composed approach at the tennis court. Hence her sudden retirement came as a shock to 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams.

Ashleigh Barty on future plans after tennis retirement: 'You'll have to wait and see'

Ashleigh Barty refused to give too much away when asked about her future plans, saying "you'll have to wait and see" after the world No 1 announced her shock retirement from tennis.

Miami Open: Naomi Osaka breezes into second round

Naomi Osaka regained her composure and breezed into the second round of the Miami Open on Wednesday with a comprehensive straight sets win over Australian Astra Sharma. The Japanese star endured a tough loss in Indian Wells 10 days ago, breaking down in tears after being heckled in the stands following a defeat to Veronika Kudermetova But the four-time Grand Slam champion, who had time away from tennis in 2021 to deal with mental health issues, showed tremendous poise at the Hard Rock Stadium to beat world no 96 Sharma 6-3 6-4.

Retiring at just 25, Ash Barty says she is ready to chase new dreams

Barty encapsulated the best of tennis. The sport's most flattering adjective. In a one-dimensional era, where power has purchase and flair is only loose change, Barty - with more variety in her game than colours in an artist's palette was its sterling centre-piece. Her signature sliced backhand opened the court and shut out opponents, the forehand, a shot that hollered precision, rivalled only her serve that cut through the air with the decisive quality of a switchblade.

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"Wait And See": Ashleigh Barty Coy On Future After Shock Retirement

Ashleigh Barty was coy about her future on Thursday, telling media "you'll have to wait and see" as speculation mounts about what comes next after her shock retirement from tennis. The world number one and three-time Grand Slam champion stunned the tennis world on Wednesday by quitting aged just 25, saying she had fulfilled her dreams and was "spent physically". It sparked an outpouring of praise for the down-to-earth Australian, led by Serena Williams.

Iga Swiatek Poised To Be No.1 With Ashleigh Barty Coming Off Ranking List

Ashleigh Barty said Thursday that she will remove herself from the WTA rankings after announcing her retirement, opening the door for Poland's Iga Swiatek to become world number one. The three-time Grand Slam-winning Australian has held top spot for more than two years but stunned the sports world on Wednesday by quitting at just 25. The 20-year-old Swiatek is a massive 2,204 ranking points behind Barty, but there will be a new number one on Monday when the new list comes out and the second-placed Pole is in prime position.

Tennis-Barty was ready to quit after winning 2019 French Open: coach

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"Always Your Fan": Serena Williams Reacts To Ashleigh Barty's Early Retirement Decision

Ashleigh Barty on future plans after tennis retirement: 'You'll have to wait and see'

Miami Open: Naomi Osaka breezes into second round

Retiring at just 25, Ash Barty says she is ready to chase new dreams

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"Wait And See": Ashleigh Barty Coy On Future After Shock Retirement

Iga Swiatek Poised To Be No.1 With Ashleigh Barty Coming Off Ranking List

Tennis-Barty was ready to quit after winning 2019 French Open: coach