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Tennis – Australian Open – Women’s Singles Final – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 29, 2022 Australia’s Ashleigh Barty celebrates winning the final against Danielle Collins of the U.S. REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
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Tennis – Australian Open – Women’s Singles Final – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 29, 2022 Australia’s Ashleigh Barty celebrates winning the final against Danielle Collins of the U.S. REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
It has been a bitter-sweet year for Australian tennis thus far. The 2022 season began with the Australian legend, Samantha Stosur, announcing her retirement from singles following her second-round defeat at the Australian Open. Subsequently, World Number 1, Ashleigh Barty, had the local fans in celebratory mode after her thumping Major win Down Under.
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Further, Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis followed it up by lifting the men’s doubles title at the opening Grand Slam of the season. At the same tournament, Australian wheelchair legend, Dylan Alcott, announced his retirement.
Recently, Ashleigh Barty shocked tennis fans across the globe with her decision to retire at the age of 25. It came as a huge surprise as she was in the best form of her life. Many fellow players reacted to this surprising news from Barty. Nick Kyrgios became the latest player to talk about this.
Nick Kyrgios opens up on the sudden retirement of Ashleigh Barty
Similar to everyone, Barty left Kyrgios surprised with her decision. Talking about this, Kyrgios said, “As soon as I saw the news I was surprised, obviously. But it’s her life, so she can decide whatever she wants to do with it. She’s achieved much more than the majority in the tennis world, so I don’t think anyone can really tell her what to do.”
Nick #Kyrgios on #Barty: "As soon as I saw the news I was surprised, obviously. But it’s her life, so she can decide whatever she wants to do with it. She’s achieved much more than the majority in the tennis world, so I don’t think anyone can really tell her what to do" pic.twitter.com/ECDGzBgVog
— Mario Boccardi (@marioboc17) March 25, 2022
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Taking to Instagram, Barty announced her decision to quit tennis. She said, “Today is difficult and filled with emotion for me as I announce my retirement from tennis.” It has been a roller-coaster journey for Barty, who had quit tennis once earlier to play the Big Bash League. However, she made a comeback to tennis, winning three Grand Slam women’s singles titles. Additionally, she also won the US Open women’s doubles title.
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Tennis – Australian Open – Women’s Singles Final – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 29, 2022. Australia’s Ashleigh Barty poses as she celebrates winning the final against Danielle Collins of the U.S. with the trophy. REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Earlier today, Kyrgios put in a stellar performance to defeat the fifth seed, Andrey Rublev, in the second round of the Miami Open. In a match that lasted just 52 minutes, Kyrgios breezed past Rublev 6-3, 6-0. He will take on Italy’s Fabio Fognini in the third round. Can Kyrgios spring a surprise by lifting the Miami Open title this year?
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A two-time semifinalist in Miami, it will be intriguing to follow Kyrgios’s journey at the second Masters 1000 of the 2022 season!
