Overview
- Barty, 29, reiterated she will not return to professional tennis and is prioritizing life with her young family.
- She said she misses the team’s “little moments” from tour life but does not miss constant travel or living out of a suitcase.
- Encouraging compatriots, she called on Australian players to feed off local support through the Brisbane International and United Cup before the Australian Open on January 18.
- She reflected on a career regret of not playing better at the Brisbane International and urged players to savor opportunities to compete at home.
- Previews position world No. 7 Alex de Minaur as leading the home hopes to end a 50-year men’s title drought at Melbourne Park.