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World No 1 Ashleigh Barty shocks everyone, announces retirement at age 25

Barty is retiring after winning three major singles titles on three different surfaces - the 2019 French Open, the 2021 Wimbledon and, back in January, the Australian Open

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Australia`s Ashleigh Barty poses with the 2022 Australian Open winner`s trophy in Melbourne on January 30, 2022. Pic/AFP

Australia`s Ashleigh Barty poses with the 2022 Australian Open winner`s trophy in Melbourne on January 30, 2022. Pic/AFP

Australia's world number one Ashleigh Barty on Tuesday announced her shock retirement from tennis aged just 25.

Barty has been the No.1-ranked WTA player for 114 consecutive weeks and counting. The outgoing Aussie is one month shy of her 26th birthday.

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