Retired Australian tennis great Ash Barty is set to return to the scene of one of her greatest accomplishments when she takes part in an exhibition doubles match at Wimbledon.
The 2021 Wimbledon singles champ hasn't played on the grass courts of Wimbledon since she defeated Karolína Plíšková in three sets in the final three years ago, and has largely stayed away from tennis since her shock retirement in 2022.
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