At only 25 years old, Australian tennis player, Ashleigh Barty, announced that she will retire from playing professional tennis. On Instagram, Barty said, “Today is difficult and filled with emotion for me as I announce my retirement from tennis. I am so thankful for everything this sport has given me and leave feeling proud and fulfilled. Thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way, I’ll always be grateful for the lifelong memories that we created together.”