CURRENT AFFAIRS

Get the most updated and recent current affair content on Padhaikaro.com

World number one Ashleigh Barty announces retirement from professional tennis aged 25

  • Integrity Education, Delhi
  • 24, Mar 2022
Image Not Found

In Tennis, world number one in women's category, Ashleigh Barty has announced her retirement from professional tennis. The 25 year old  Australian made the announcement on social media today, saying she was leaving to "chase other dreams". Barty won her first Grand Slam at the 2019 French Open. She has remained the top-ranked player since then, backed up by success at Wimbledon last year. In January this year, 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
 

Sources : News on AIR