Ash Barty retires: Andy Murray among stars to honour icon's tennis career
The news of Ashleigh Barty’s retirement from tennis has stunned the world.
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Gifted and at the top of her game -- Ashleigh Barty shocks the sports world
By Matias Grez, CNN
Andy Murray among thousands to pay tribute to Ash Barty’s inspiring career
The news of Ashleigh Barty’s retirement from tennis has stunned the world.
Ash Barty retires: Tennis rocked as world No 1 quits game at age 25
World No 1 women’s tennis player Ash Barty has rocked the sporting world by announcing her retirement from the game at the age of 25.
5 players whose early retirements shocked tennis
Ashleigh Barty has stunned the tennis world by announcing her retirement, aged just 25.
'Disturbing and heartbreaking' - Chris Evert on hecklers in tennis and 'bright light' Naomi Osaka
Eurosport expert Chris Evert has given her views on hecklers in tennis and Naomi Osaka being a «bright light» in the sport after her experience at Indian Wells. A spectator shouted “Naomi, you suck” at the Japanese star at the event in the California desert, with the four-time Grand Slam champion visibly upset during her straight-sets defeat against Veronika Kudermetova. Ad/> Osaka wanted to speak to the fan using the umpire’s microphone – a request which was denied – although she was interviewed afterwards and referenced a video of abuse being aimed at Serena and Venus Williams at the same tournament in 2001 as a reason for the heckling particularly affecting her.
Why did Ashleigh Barty quit tennis and what happens next for the world number one and 25-year-old?
Women's tennis world number one Ashleigh Barty announced today (March 23) that she will be retiring from the game at the tender age of 25. The Australian player made the announcement on a video posted to her Instagram, causing shock waves across the sport.
Rafael Nadal ruled out for up to six weeks with rib injury
Rafael Nadal will miss a big chunk of the clay season after being ruled out for between four and six weeks with a stress fracture of his rib suffered in Indian Wells.