WORLD NUMBER ONE ASHLEY BARTY RETIRES FROM TENNIS.

World number one Ashleigh Barty has announced her retirement from professional tennis at the age of 25. The Australian made the announcement on social media on today, calling it difficult and filled with emotion. Barty won her first Grand Slam at the 2019 French Open, which was backed up by success at Wimbledon last year. In January, she became the first home player to win the Australian Open men’s or women’s singles title in 44 years. Serena Williams is the only other active female player to have won major titles on clay, grass and hard courts.