World No. 1 tennis player Ashley Barty (27, Australia), who retired after winning the Australian Open last year, announced the news of her pregnancy.
Barty said on his social media on the 6th, “I think 2023 will be the best year” along with a photo of baby shoes placed next to his pet dog, and “I look forward to the adventures ahead.”
Barty is a three-time champion of major tournaments 메이저사이트 and reached the top at the Australian Open held in January last year. At the time, it was the first time in 44 years that an Australian player had won the Australian Open since 1978 (Chris O’Neill). In particular, Barty lifted the championship cup without giving up a single set from the first round to the final. And in March, right after winning the championship, he put down his tennis racket.
In an interview at the time of his retirement, he confessed, “I have exhausted all my fuel,” saying, “I have exhausted the physical drive and mental strength I need to perform at my best.” Barty became the second player to retire when he was ranked No. 1 in the world after Justin Henin (41, Belgium).
After that, in July, Barty signed a 100-year contract with Australian professional golfer Garry Kesik, whom he had been dating for 5 years. The news of the pregnancy was announced after about half a year of marriage.
Meanwhile, Barty is scheduled to mentor Olivia Gadecki (21st, 202nd in the world), a new Australian who will compete as a wild card at the Australian Open, which will be held from the 16th.