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Ashleigh Barty 2019 in Perth, Australia
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It was less than two months ago that Ashleigh Barty celebrated her win at the Australian Open: she became the first Australian to win the tournament since 1978, cementing her status as a sports heroine in the country.
The tennis career should now be over for the world number one.
25-year-old Barty announced on her official Instagram account that she was retiring.
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