Ashleigh Barty has been making the headlines recently, albeit for off-court reasons. The Australian Open champion announced shock retirement from tennis at the age of 25. In the form of her life, she surprised one and all with her decision. No one saw it coming from World Number 1. As she hung up her boots, the entire tennis fraternity congratulated her and wished her good luck for her future endeavors.

When Garry Kissick became the ‘Future Husband’ of  Ashleigh Barty

The 25-year-old had a memorable last season, not only on the professional front but also on a personal front. She announced her engagement to her long-time golfer-boyfriend, Garry Kissick, in November last year. She posted a beautiful picture with Garry on her official Instagram handle, captioned “Future Husband.”

Talking about their engagement, Barty said, “Garry and I have been together for a long time now and I had designed the ring with him. We are obviously excited now for the next chapter. We were at home on the couch with the puppies. It was very much just us. It was perfect for us. Everyone has their unique way of doing it. It was perfectly suited to us. That’s just me and who I am and who we are together.”

Barty and Garry have been together for a long time now. Furthermore, the latter was often seen attending Barty’s matches. Although the two prefer to keep their personal lives away from social media, they sometimes post beautiful moments together on Instagram.

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Barty’s 2022 season

Coming on the back of a successful 2021 season, Barty was destined to dominate on the women’s circuit this year. She began her season at the Adelaide International 1 tournament, a warm-up event in the lead-up to the Australian Open. Barty dominated her opponents in that tournament, winning the title emphatically.

Further, in the Australian Open, she maintained her good run of form, winning the title without dropping a set. With her win Down Under, she completed her Major title triumphs on each of the different surfaces.  She had won Wimbledon in 2021 and triumphed at Roland Garros in 2019. Subsequently, following her win in Melbourne, she withdrew from the ‘Sunshine Double’ owing to health issues.

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And to everyone’s surprise, the Australian called an end to her illustrious career earlier this week. What are your favorite moments from Ashleigh Barty’s career? Let us know your views in the comments below.