Ash Barty

Retired Australian tennis superstar Ash Barty has announced on social media that she is expecting a baby.

In November 2022, asked about a possible return to tennis during a visit to Melbourne Park, Barty said: “I’m done″. Barty retired from tennis in March 2022, aged 25, on top of the women’s rankings after becoming the first Australian in 44 years to win the Australian Open singles title. In an Instagram post, Barty said 2023 was “set to be the biggest year yet”, posting a picture of her dog Origi with a pair of baby shoes.

A baby Barty is on the way. The tennis world is in a spin after retired Australian star Ash Barty and husband Garry Kissick announced they're expecting ...

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Aussie tennis champion Ash Barty may have retired but her life is set to get a whole lot busier after she revealed some lovely news.

With a picture of one of her dogs Origi with a pair of tiny shoes next to her, Barty posted: “2023 set to be the best year yet. 202, having risen to a high of No. [whether she’s coming back ](https://www.news.com.au/sport/tennis/barty-lifts-lid-on-big-retirement-fear-as-next-move-revealed/news-story/257607a30a5df21ed25b491221f7fe71)to the sport she dominated. Gadecki is currently World No. Origi already the protective big sister”. [Newcombe Medal as Australia best tennis player ](https://www.news.com.au/sport/tennis/ash-barty-wins-fifth-newcombe-medal-following-australian-open-victory/news-story/ae22ce4bc0e4f56d1a4085f3697a52a9)and Sport Australia’s The Don Award.

The Australian Open champion has revealed she is expecting her first child with her husband Garry Kissick.

Her golf-professional partner Garry Kissick also posted on Instagram a photo of the baby shoes with the dog and a baby-sized Liverpool kit with the caption “Little Red, 2023” and a baby emoji. Barty posted a photo on Instagram of her dog Origi with a pair of baby shoes. The 26-year-old revealed her baby joy on social media on Friday night.

The former tennis champion posted on social media that she is expecting her first child with husband Garry Kissick in 2023.

On Friday night, the former tennis World No. 1 ranking for 121 weeks and was the second player to retire while holding the ranking. - The former World No.

Ash Barty starts the New Year excited for her new role: Motherhood. Former world No. 1 Barty announced she's pregnant and expecting her first child with husband ...

“I’m excited for my next chapter as Ash Barty, the person and not the athlete.”On July 23rd, Barty wed longtime partner Kissick in a quiet Queensland ceremony. After pouring all of her energy and time into tennis, Barty said the tank was empty. Barty joined Justine Henin as only the second woman in WTA history to retire as world No.