Barty and family delight fans ahead of Wimbledon return

Tennis champion Ash Barty delighted fans when she made a rare appearance with her son and husband ahead of her Wimbledon return next week.

Tennis champion Ash Barty has delighted fans after making a rare appearance with her son Hayden and husband Garry Kissick.

The family were all smiles in the UK ahead of Barty’s sensational return to the game for the Wimbledon Invitational Doubles on July 9.

Ash Barty her husband Garry Kissick and their son Hayden pictured in the UK. Picture Instagram

The grass-court grand slam posted a video of Barty with her family to their Instagram, showing the trio posing happily for a picture before the retired champion and her son gaze at the St Mary’s Church Wimbledon spire.

Barty and Hayden were last spotted publicly together at the Brisbane International in January and she has only posted him on her own Instagram a handful of times.

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The 28-year-old retired from the game in March 2022 after three grand slam titles, shocking the world just months after winning the Australian Open.

She cited a lack of motivation after achieving her bucket list dream of winning at the All England Club in 2021, making her the first Australian women's player to take the title in over 40 years.

After also winning the 2019 French Open, and the 2022 Australian Open Barty joined the exclusive rank of players to have won grand slams on all three surfaces.

The rare sighting at Wimbledon raised the same mixed emotions fans have previously expressed when the champion makes an appearance.

“I’m super happy for @ashbarty! At the same time … I think we are many who miss her game, True champion!” one person commented.