Ash Barty retiring as world no 1 and 25 years of age comes across as rather strange.
Maybe King Kyrgios saying how more people tune into his matches made her lose all motivation.
Yeah, just read about that. Very strange indeed. Her press conference would reveal more on the reasons behind her decision hopefully.
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Since sheās left the game before it doesnāt seem like Tennis is everything to her and despite being a surprise I get not wanting to continue the gruelling schedule and lifestyle of a top tier athlete if you are no longer all in. You canāt half ass something like that.
Sheās made plenty of money and achieved a lot, would have been nice to see her win all the slams though.
Good luck to her in her next chapter.
Quitting while your ahead, some athletes should take note although 25 is very young
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She could always join the forum with more free time on her hands.
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She said she is physically spent and has nothing else to give. She wants to pursue other dreams. Fair enough I guess - no point continuing something so gruelling if your heart just isnāt in it anymore.
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Sheās living my dream of being a 25 year old retiree.
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Sheāll be bored and back next year.
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Alcaraz wins first masters 1000 at the age of 18 and is now up to no 11 in the world.
Kid is well placed to dominate for the next decade.
Is he good?
Unreal mate.
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Generational talent. young dude is built different.
So rare to see such a young player with such a well rounded game and heās mentally tough too, apart from the serve his game doesnāt really have a stand out weakness.
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Yeah and youād think by the age of 21 the serve will naturally be much stronger than it is currently.
Definitely, has so much time on his side only limiter may be his height because heās listed at 6ā1 but heās definitely under 6ā0 more like 5ā11
At this rate the question is who is going to challenge him in the years to come because after watching him cook in these tournaments itās easy to see heās the next big thing in tennis heās putting similar talents like Shapovalov to shame
Barring something like unforseen injury heās a future #1 and multiple slam winner, his game is that good and has multiple layers. Heās a phenomenal athlete, great off both wings, excellent at the net and he has a quality return of serve in addition to the mental toughness.
18 and heās already a demon on the court lol, heās about to hoover up all of Nadal and Federerās fans when theyāre done.
I want to see him against a match fit Djokovic on a hard court because thatās the ultimate test for me.
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This is going to run and run
People still going about this lol 
Its his choice who gives a fuck
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I thought politics and sport shouldnāt mix
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Indeed. Theyāre allowed to play at the French Open, but Wimbledon said no.
Johnson still trying to act like he gives a fuck