Ashley Barty retired from professional tennis at only 25 years old, and at the beginning of the year she announced that she would become a mother. The reigning Australian Open champion returned to Melbourne Park and took part in an event dedicated to children.

Ashley Barty and Iga SviatekPhoto: Dubreuil Corinne/ABACA/Abaca Press/Profimedia

The three-time Grand Slam champion participated in Kids Tennis Day and shared the court with such famous tennis names as Iga Sviatek, Victoria Azarenka, Samantha Stosur, Nick Kyrgios or Yannick Sinner.

Ashley Barty is back on the tennis court

*Barty’s appearance can be seen at 22:40

Ashley Barty defeated Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6(2) in the Australian Open 2022 final.

The Australian has 14 more titles under her belt, the most important of which are the Tournament of Champions (2019), Roland Garros (2019) and Wimbledon (2021).

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