Ashley Barty, the former WTA number one (who stunned the tennis world when she retired at just 25), gave birth and shared the first photo on Instagram on Tuesday.

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“Our beautiful boy. welcome to the world Hayden!,” said the message of Harry Kisik, the husband of the three-time Grand Slam winner.

Barty also received a message from Wimbledon (a tournament the Australian will win in 2021): “Future Wimbledon champion? Congratulations.”

Ashley held the first place in the WTA ranking for 121 weeks. He has collected nearly $24 million in tennis prize money and won 15 tournaments (including the 2019 Champions Tour, 2019 Roland Garros, 2021 Wimbledon and 2022 Australian Open).

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Ashley Barty married Harry Kissick last year

The Aussie star met her husband at Brooklands Golf Club (where he worked) in Queensland in 2016 while playing golf and they have been together ever since.

Known for her restraint in her personal life and relationships, Ashley Barty talked about her husband in an interview with Vogue magazine.

“He’s very patient with me and when we met he didn’t know much about tennis. It was hard to explain to him how the circuit works and how long we have to be apart… But he is the best person in the sense that he can make you smile. I certainly wouldn’t want to share this journey with anyone else.” – Ashley Barty.

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