The self-described ‘homebody’, who got married in July, has spent considerable time with friends and family since her retirement. But her life is still not quite like everyone else’s.
As the best players in tennis regather in Melbourne in January for the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, reigning women’s champion Ash Barty will be back among them – but not to defend her title.
In one of the most surprising developments in sports in 2022, Barty retired in March at age 25, on top of the women’s rankings and after becoming the first Australian in 44 years to win the Australian Open singles title.
