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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.
Women's world No 1 Ashleigh Barty shocked the tennis world on Wednesday after announcing her decision to retire, just weeks after her historic triumph at the Australian Open.
There has been an outpouring of support for Ash Barty after the Australian tennis star announced she would be retiring from the sport with Andy Murray among those to speak out. Barty has been the one to beat on the WTA Tour having held the No 1 ranking for an incredible 114 consecutive weeks.
By Jessie Yeung and Jill Martin, CNN
World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty has made a shock announcement that she will retire from professional tennis at the age of just 25. The Australian star, who became the first home player to win an Australian Open singles title in 44 years in January, shocked the sporting world on social media on Wednesday as she said she was leaving to «chase other dreams».
World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty has announced that she will retire from professional tennis at the age of just 25. The sports world has been reacting to the news.
SYDNEY: World number one Ashleigh Barty's surprise retirement from tennis was met with shock and an outpouring of well wishes from current and former greats on Wednesday (Mar 23).
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.