I’ve no regrets about retiring, it was what I wished to do: Former World No. 1 Ash Barty

Ash Barty had despatched shockwaves when she introduced her retirement from tennis on the age of simply 25 earlier in March this yr. Her final Grand Slam victory was on the Australian Open 2022.

Former WTA World No. 1 Ash Barty throughout a golf match. (Courtesy: Reuters)

HIGHLIGHTSAsh Barty retired from tennis as world no.1 participantBarty introduced retirement from tennis on the age of 25Barty’s final Grand Slam victory was at Australian Open 2022

Former world primary Ash Barty has mentioned that she has “no regrets” about retiring from tennis and added that she has no plans to pursue golf professionally.

Barty had despatched shockwaves when she introduced her retirement from the game on the age of simply 25 earlier in March this yr. Her final victory in a Grand Slam got here in January 2022 when she gained her residence main, the Australian Open.

“I have no regrets about retiring. Not one. I knew it was the right time for me. It was what I wanted to do,” Barty informed The Guardian. “And yeah, it’s been incredible. It’s been everything that I’ve ever wanted.”

“Golf is a hobby and it always will be. I know what it takes to get to the very top of any sport, and I don’t have the desire or want to do the work required.”

The Australian had additionally gained Wimbledon in 2021 and the French Open in 2019. Barty additional mentioned that she didn’t watch final week’s Wimbledon finals, including that she by no means used to look at matches usually, even when she was an energetic participant.

Russia-born Elena Rybakina, who represented Kazakhstan, defeated Tunisian Ons Jabeur within the girls’s singles last. Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic clinched his fourth Wimbledon title in a row after defeating Australia’s Nick Kyrgios within the males’s singles last.

“I didn’t watch this year’s Wimbledon finals. Sorry to disappoint. Obviously, I was wrapped for Ons and Elena Rybakina, who are both brilliant girls,” Barty mentioned.

“It was obviously awesome to see Nick, who I’ve known for over a dozen years, get to the final. I hit enough tennis balls in my life. I don’t need to see others hitting them as well.”

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