Australian World No. 1 and Wimbledon champion Ash Barty has finally officially made the call that everyone knew was coming.
American star Shelby RogersWatch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. New to Kayo?Barty was exhausted after winning the Wimbledon title, one of five tournaments where the World No. 1 maintained her stranglehold as the best women’s tennis player in the world.
But while there are still some tournaments to play, Barty has decided to skip the remainder of the season, having spent a majority of the year due to quarantine requirements in Australia., she hadn’t officially pulled out of the season-ending WTA Finals as a $5 million cheque awaits the winner of the lucrative tournament.“I wanted to let everyone know that I won’t be competing in any further tournaments in 2021, including the WTA Finals in Mexico,’’ Barty said in a statement.
“It was a difficult decision but I need to prioritise my body and my recovery from our 2021 season and focus on having the strongest pre-season for the Australian summer. “With the ongoing challenges of travelling back to Queensland and quarantine requirements, I am not willing to compromise my preparation for January.“My focus is now on the Australian summer and doing everything I can to win the Australian Open. I can’t wait to play at home again.”
Barty had 68 negative Covid-19 tests this year, having left Australian shores in March after the Australian summer and not returning until September.
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