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World number one Ash Barty announces shock retirement

Jon Wertheim is Sports Illustrated’s executive editor and senior writer, as well as analyst on The Tennis Channel, and he joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder alongside, former Irish Olympic diver Oliver Dingley...

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18.23 23 Mar 2022


World number one Ash Barty announces shock retirement


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18.23 23 Mar 2022


World number one tennis player Ashleigh Barty has announced that she has retired from tennis at the age of 25. She said she’s achieved what she set out to do and wants to chase other dreams. 

Jon Wertheim is Sports Illustrated’s executive editor and senior writer, as well as analyst on The Tennis Channel, and he joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder alongside, former Irish Olympic diver Oliver Dingley...

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