An overview of the childhood and early education of Ashleigh Barty, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.
Ashleigh Barty is a retired Australian professional tennis and cricket player. She achieved the world No. 1 ranking in women's singles for 121 weeks and reached world No. 5 in doubles. Barty's tennis career includes 15 WTA Tour-level singles titles, highlighted by Grand Slam victories at the 2019 French Open, 2021 Wimbledon Championships, and 2022 Australian Open. Furthermore, she secured 12 doubles titles, including the 2018 US Open with CoCo Vandeweghe. Her accomplishments mark her as a prominent figure in tennis.
In April 1996, Ashleigh Jacinta Barty was born in Ipswich, Queensland, to Josie and Robert Barty.
In September 2014, Ashleigh Barty took a break from professional tennis, citing a need to refresh mentally. She played semi-professional cricket and pursued hobbies like fishing during this time.
After the 2014 US Open, Ashleigh Barty announced she was taking a break from professional tennis to experience life as a normal teenaged girl.
Late in the 2014 season, Ashleigh Barty decided to take an indefinite break from tennis and began playing cricket, signing with the Brisbane Heat for the inaugural Women's Big Bash League season.
In early 2015, Ashleigh Barty became interested in potentially playing cricket after meeting with the Australian women's national team. She was intrigued by the opportunity to play a team sport.
In February 2016, Ashleigh Barty returned to professional tennis after taking a break. During her time off, she realized she missed the sport and decided to come back.
In September 2020, Ashleigh Barty won the championship at the Brookwater Golf and Country Club, where she had originally met Garry Kissick.
In 2020, Ashleigh Barty, a supporter of the Richmond Football Club, presented the premiership cup to the team when they won the AFL Grand Final.
In November 2021, Ashleigh Barty and Garry Kissick announced their engagement.
On July 23, 2022, Ashleigh Barty married Garry Kissick.
On July 2, 2023, Ashleigh Barty gave birth to a son.
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