World #1 Ash Barty retires at age 25

[ill]

Wow. That's a shock right there.

Best of luck, Ash and congrats on the retirement

World No. 1 Ash Barty retires from tennis at 25

Less than two months after winning the Australian Open, top-ranked Ash Barty has announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 25, saying she leaves the sport "feeling proud and fulfilled."

www.espn.com

 

[bksballer89]

Didn't love the game

 

[ill]

Didn't love the game

guess not...she was certainly good enough...but she also left the game in 2014 to pursue being a cricket player...

a little disappointed she didn't go for the career Grand Slam and the the US Open title to go with the other 3

 

[nuraman00]

guess not...she was certainly good enough...but she also left the game in 2014 to pursue being a cricket player...

a little disappointed she didn't go for the career Grand Slam and the the US Open title to go with the other 3

Yeah. At least finish out the year.

 

[nuraman00]

Maybe she wants to start a family.

We never got to see an Osaka vs. Barty SF or Finals at a major.

 

[Old Lion]

Surprised she waited 2 months to announce it.

 

[cezero]

Good for her! I'll miss watching her play. She seems like such a nice person, and from what I've heard she could be a golf pro if she put her mind to it.