Former world No.1 Ash Barty has emphatically dominated out ever making a comeback to tennis, or switching to a different sport.
Launching her autobiography at Melbourne Park — scene of her Australian Open triumph in January simply two months earlier than her shock retirement announcement — the 26-year-old mentioned she had no want to return to high-level sport, and was positive she by no means would.
“Nope, I’m finished,” Barty advised Australian Related Press on Monday.
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“You may by no means say by no means, however no. No, no, no. I’m finished.”
The three-time grand slam singles winner, who spent 121 weeks with the highest rating, had performed skilled cricket with the Brisbane Warmth throughout a hiatus from tennis.
She additionally performs golf off a handicap of 4, prompting some observers to counsel she might pursue a future in that sport.
However, launching her memoir, “My Dream Time”, Barty insisted she was glad along with her new, extra settled life off the WTA Tour, and had no skilled sports activities plan in thoughts.
“I miss competing and difficult myself towards the most effective of the world however I don’t miss lots that comes with it,” she mentioned.
“I’m nonetheless aggressive with myself after I prepare at dwelling. I nonetheless attempt to push myself however there’s no white-line fever any extra.
“And I by no means actually felt like there was this void that wanted to be crammed in as a result of there was a real sense of success on the finish of my profession.”
Barty, who married long-time companion Garry Kissick in July, mentioned she was uncertain what her future held, though she was already having fun with mentoring younger gamers — one thing which might level to a future function as Australian Billie Jean King Cup (previously Fed Cup) captain.
She mentioned that when she walked away from tennis for the primary time in 2014, she was “looking out… trying to find stimulation, I used to be trying to find different issues.
“However now I don’t want that. Now I’ve most likely understood and realised that I’ve had a particularly full, fulfilling, unbelievable journey in my athletic {and professional} profession and now it’s time to shut that chapter.”
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