Australian world No.1 Ash Barty has shocked the tennis world by saying her retirement from tennis in an emotional interview posted on social media.

Barty broke the information on her Instagram channel through an interview with good pal and former participant Casey Dellacqua.

“I’ll be retiring from tennis. That’s the primary time I’ve mentioned it out loud,” Barty mentioned. “It’s laborious to say however I’m so completely happy and I’m so prepared. I do know for me as an individual that that is proper.”

“I need to chase another desires that I’ve at all times wished to do and I’m actually excited.”

Barty is a three-time grand slam champion in singles and had simply gained the Australian Open on dwelling soil.

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