Ash Barty shocked the world Tuesday by announcing her retirement from tennis at the age of 25. In an Instagram video, she explained that she didn’t have anything else she wanted to accomplish in the Tennis world.
Barty spoke to the media in Australia about her retirement, confirming that she wants to put her focus into other areas.
“I’m excited for what’s next, for my next chapter as Ash Barty the person and not the athlete,” Barty said.
Barty didn’t specify where she will focus her efforts moving forward. However, she made sure to mention that tennis will forever be a part of her life, and she still wants to make contributions to the game in some way.