Sport
‘I got twisted and a little bit lost’: World No.1 Ashleigh Barty reveals why she quit tennis career – RT
Top-ranked women’s tennis player Ashleigh Barty has revealed why she walked away from the game during the early years of her career, saying she “got lost” and “needed to find herself.”
The Australian player stepped away from the game in 2014, switching to cricket and signing with Brisbane Heat for the inaugural Women’s Big Bash League season.
READ MORE: ‘I am fully recovered and I am ready’: World No.1 Novak Djokovic confirms he WILL PLAY at the US Open
Explaining her decision to put her tennis career on hold, Barty said being disconnected with her family was one of the reasons she didn’t want to play.
“I think I just needed to find myself a little bit. I felt like I got tw…
-
General14 hours agoAustralian celebrity chef Peter Russell-Clarke dies aged 89
-
Noosa News23 hours agoRainbow Beach surfer’s untold 7/7 story
-
Noosa News14 hours agoWoman airlifted to Brisbane hospital after big cat mauling at south-east Queensland zoo near Toowoomba
-
Business20 hours agoInvested $10,000 in Westpac shares 2 years ago? Guess how much you’ve already banked!