Ash Barty retired at the very top of the game. But where does she rank among tennis' greats? Todd Woodbridge has made a big call 👇
"Absolutely blindsided by the announcement. But not completely shocked," Woodbridge told Wide World of Sports in the aftermath.
"I'd always thought Ash wouldn't play an extended career into her 30s, and I thought two or three more years would be what we would see out of her. Serena Williams of The United States is congratulated on victory by Ashleigh Barty of Ausralia following their singles match during the 2018 French Open. "I'm not completely surprised, because she's always played this sport on her own terms, and because of that has had the success that we've seen."
Barty also won Roland-Garros in 2019, giving her three major titles and cementing her status as one of the biggest current stars of the game., while a host of rival players have spent years competing against the GOAT for titles."I think Ash, in the last 20 years of women's tennis, is one of the most skilled players there's been," he said.
"The sliced backhand, the volley, and the tactical awareness of what she needed to do in her matches.For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by
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