World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty retires from professional tennis at 25: ‘I want to chase after some other dreams’
New York TimesAshleigh Barty is retiring from professional tennis, she announced in a post on Instagram. Barty is a three-time Grand Slam champion, winning titles at the 2019 French Open, the 2021 Wimbledon and the Australian Open earlier this year. Following her announcement, tennis players around the world reacted to Barty retiring, including Andy Murray, Simona Halep, Madison Keys, Karolina Pliskova and Petra Kvitova. "Ashleigh Barty with her signature slice backhand, complemented by being the ultimate competitor, has always led by example through the unwavering professionalism and sportsmanship she brought to every match," Simon said. Lisa Dillman, staff writer: There is no question Barty, who won three Grand Slam singles titles, will enter the International Tennis Hall of Fame as soon as she is eligible.