World No.1 Ashleigh Barty’s surprise retirement from tennis was met with shock and an outpouring of well wishes from current and former greats on Wednesday. 

Karolina Pliskova, who Barty defeated in the final to win Wimbledon last year, congratulated the Australian for an “incredible career”. “It was a privilege to share a court with you,” tweeted the Czech former World No.1. “You will be missed.” Britain’s three-time Grand Slam champion and former No.1 Andy Murray said on Twitter.