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Former Australian tennis star Ashleigh Barty was one of the best tennis players of the current generation. Surprisingly, she retired from tennis after winning this year’s Australian Open. The former world number 1 is a multi-talented sports star. Apart from tennis, she has also played cricket and golf professionally. However, there is some exciting news for the fans of former world no.1.

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In the latest news, the three-time grand Slam champion has married her longtime partner Garry Kissick.

Barty marries long-time boyfriend, Garry Kissick

Earlier in February this year, the Aussie announced her engagement and confirmed her marriage plans. Recently, pictures emerged that suggest that the 26-year-old has walked down the Aisle.

Here’s a beautiful picture of the couple from their wedding.

Here’s what the former tennis star spoke earlier about planning a wedding.

“It will be very low-key, very small, pretty chill, for Garry and I just the people we love the most, people who have been impactful and important in our lives. My nieces and nephews will be front and center. I wouldn’t live it down if they weren’t. They will be dress shopping before I will be.”

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The two met at the Brookwater Golf Club in Brisbane. In 2017, they made the relationship public.

Ashleigh Barty congratulates Nick Kyrgios

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios had a brilliant grass season this year. The 27-year-old performed consistently to reach the finals of the Wimbledon Championship 2022. The improved performance of her fellow countrymen pleased Barty. Notably, she was the champion of last year’s Wimbledon Championship.

via Reuters

“It was obviously awesome to see Nick, who I’ve known for over a dozen years, get to the final,” she said.

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Interestingly, the 27-year-old is always in news for his on-field antics. However, this time around, he displayed his brilliance with the racket as well. Playing in the final against Novak Djokovic, he started the match well by winning the first set.

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However, the defending champion took the next three sets to win his fourth successive Wimbledon title. While Djokovic will not be there in the US Open, it will be interesting to see how well Kyrgios does after reaching a Grand Slam final for the first time in his career.