Ashleigh Barty Says Decision to Retire Was 'Scary' But She'll 'Contribute' to Tennis 'in a Different Way' "It's exciting because there are so many things Ash Barty the person wants to achieve and ...

Three-time Grand Slam winner and No. 1 ranked Ashleigh Barty shocked the tennis world Tuesday night when she announced her retirement at age 25.

Australian Tennis Star Ashleigh Barty, World No. 1, Announces Retirement at 25: 'I'm So Ready' "I think it's important I get to enjoy the next phase of my life as Ash Barty the person, not Ash ...

Ashleigh Barty retires: Simona Halep, Andy Murray, others react to world No. 1 leaving tennis at age 25 The tennis world congratulated Barty on her storied career ...

Barty, who started her professional tennis career in 2010, took a break from the sport from 2014 to 2016, saying “it was too much too quickly,” according to the WTA release.

Barty, though she stood only 5-foot-5, had plenty of power and one of the most dominant serves — and forehands — in the game. But her success was also based on changes of pace, spin and tactics.

Earlier this morning, the current world No. 1 women’s singles tennis player Ashleigh Barty announced her shock decision to quit the sport, hanging up her racket at the age of just 25. The news ...

Barty had won two of the last three majors in maintaining her place atop the rankings, celebrating her 114th consecutive week as world No. 1 with Monday's published rankings and 121st overall.

A three-time Grand Slam singles champion, Ashleigh Barty retired just over two years ago at the age of 25. She plans to stay retired.

When she isn't writing children's books, Barty often shares about her family of three and their son's milestones. So, who is Ashleigh Barty's husband? Here’s everything to know about Garry Kissick and ...

At the top of her sport, Ashleigh Barty is retiring from tennis. In a stunning move, Barty, the No. 1-ranked women’s player who won her country’s major tournament, the Australian Open, in ...

The 25-year-old became the first Australian woman to win the major tournament since 1978.