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Ash Barty Reaffirms Retirement, Urges Australians to Capitalize on Home Support

She cites contentment with family life after a 2022 retirement.

Overview

  • Barty, 29, says returning to the tour is not an option and she does not miss living out of a suitcase.
  • She acknowledges missing the small team moments from training and competing.
  • She encourages local players to feed off home backing at the Brisbane International and United Cup ahead of the Australian Open on January 18.
  • Alex de Minaur, ranked No. 7, is presented as Australia’s leading men’s hope to end a 50-year Open title drought.
  • Since retiring, she married Gerry Kissick, welcomed children Hayden (2023) and Jordan (June 2025), and took an Amazon Flex ambassador role that included delivering Christmas packages in Brisbane.