Updated April 6th, 2022 at 14:01 IST
Australian tennis great Ash Barty notches up first golf title a week after retirement
As far as Barty's professional tennis career is concerned, the former World No. 1 won her first Grand Slam singles title in 2019 by lifting the French Open.
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Ashleigh Barty of Australia has already found her new mojo just weeks after abruptly retiring from professional tennis. The 2022 Australian Open champion was recently spotted at the Brookwater Golf and Country Club near Brisbane, Queensland, for a local golf competition. Barty surprised everyone by winning the ladies' golf championship at the club and taking home a meagre $30 prize. This is Barty's first victory in a golf tournament at any level.
✔️ World no 1️⃣ tennis player 🎾
— Golf Australia ⛳️ (@GolfAust) September 21, 2020
✔️ Grand slam winner 🇫🇷
✔️ Pro cricketer 🏏
And now…
✔️ Brookwater Club Champ‼️⛳️
Certainly an athlete of so many talents! Congrats @ashbarty 🥳🙌🏼 pic.twitter.com/7Y7zHmVhkQ
Barty stunned the tennis community late last month after she announced her sudden retirement from the sport. While announcing her retirement, Barty had said that it was time for her to "chase other dreams" in life. Reacting to Barty's retirement, Romanian tennis legend Simona Halep had speculated about the 25-year-old's next career move, saying "Grand Slam champion in golf?" With Barty winning the ladies' tournament at Brookwater Golf & Country Club, Halep's forecast may be coming true.
Ash, what can I say, you know I have tears right? My friend, I will miss you on tour. You were different, and special, and we shared some amazing moments. What's next for you? Grand Slam champion in golf?! Be happy and enjoy your life to the max xo Simo@ashbarty pic.twitter.com/WbX7kXnJ1l
— Simona Halep (@Simona_Halep) March 23, 2022
Netizens react to Barty's golf win
Netizens have gone berzerk since Barty won her first golf title this weekend. Several people turned to social media to praise Barty for her amazing feat. Some even urged the 25-year-old to take golf professionally, while others highlighted how she has achieved laurels in three different sports. Barty played cricket for some time during her hiatus from tennis in 2014. She played in Australia's domestic T20 competition, the Big Bash League.
Congrats to Ash Barty who won $30 this weekend for winning the ladies golf championship at the Brookwater Golf and Country Club pic.twitter.com/hfl0VZ4AvK
— HerWay_Magazine (@HerwayMagazine) April 3, 2022
Some people have a natural ability in sport that translates across many different sports. Ash is one of those lucky ones. I would love to see her take up professional golf.
— Gordon Baird (@Gordon_Baird) March 24, 2022
Best thing about Ash is she'll treasure this trophy just as much as the French Open. 🙂
— BJ Conkey (@Conks425) September 21, 2020
Maybe an Oz Open double ... Melbourne Park then take to sticks over to Royal Melbourne. @LPGA @WTA
— gjm (@gjm1508) September 21, 2020
Definitely an opening for a golf sponsorship now #titleist #taylormade #ping #MIZUNO
— blainy (@brookwatergc) September 21, 2020
Barty's career
As far as Barty's professional tennis career is concerned, the former World No. 1 won her first Grand Slam singles title in 2019 by lifting the prestigious French Open cup. She then won Wimbledon in 2021 before becoming the first Australian player in more than 40 years to win the Australian Open singles title earlier this year. Barty is one of the few women's players in the world to win grand slam titles on three different courts. Barty also has a doubles grand slam title to her name, which she won at the 2018 US Open. Barty was still the World's No. 1 ranked player in WTA rankings when she announced her retirement from tennis on March 23.
(Image: @HerwayMagazine/Twitter)
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Published April 6th, 2022 at 14:01 IST
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