Tennis

[Rancid Schnitzel]

@barbarian said in Tennis:

@rancid-schnitzel She's only 25 and not yet married, so I doubt it. The thought occurred to me though. You'd say that in the interview though, wouldn't you?

Not everyone waits until they get married! My eldest was 9 months when I married his mother. But yeah, you'd think she'd mention it if it was the reason. It just seems so random and strange at this stage of the season. And she's only 25 as you say.

I reckon she'll be back though.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

@bovidae said in Tennis:

She is only a US Open win away from having the set of Grand Slams.

Good on Barty for going out on her own terms.

With the absurd inconsistency of the female players right now, this is really the time for a player like Barty to pile up the Grand Slams. I don't think she's the best or most talented by a long shot, bit she's the most consistent and winning all 4 Slams this year was not out of the question. But if the motivation isn't there (or there's a bun in the oven🙃) then fair enough.

[Crucial]

@rancid-schnitzel said in Tennis:

@kiwiwomble said in Tennis:

https://www.news.com.au/sport/tennis/ash-barty-announces-shock-retirement-from-tennis-at-25/news-story/5a87487e7632dbd2e8d35c61c276589b?utm_campaign=EditorialSB&utm_source=news.com.au&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_content=SocialBakers

wow, bit of a suprise

Random as hell. Wonder if she's pregnant?

Did you read her reasons? It's not random at all.

[Kiwiwomble]

@crucial the link i saw just had her tweet that said there would be a press conference tomorrow, what did you see?

[Crucial]

@kiwiwomble said in Tennis:

@crucial the link i saw just had her tweet that said there would be a press conference tomorrow, what did you see?

Your link.

Barty said her perspective on life and tennis had changed since she made her comeback and added she was physically “spent”.

“There was a perspective shift in me in the second phase of my career that my happiness wasn’t dependent on the results,” she said.

“Success for me is knowing that I’ve given absolutely everything, everything I can.

“I’m fulfilled, I’m happy, and I know how much work it takes to bring the best out of yourself.

“I just don’t have that in me anymore. I don’t have the physical drive, the emotional want and everything it takes to challenge yourself at the very top level anymore.

“I am spent. I just know physically I have nothing more to give and that, for me, is success.

“I’ve given absolutely everything I can to this beautiful sport of tennis and I’m really happy with that.

[Kiwiwomble]

@crucial ....i mean...no one expected me to have read past the first paragraph did they?

[Kiwiwomble]

jokes aside, i read this at the start and assumed there wouldn't be more detail until the press conference

“Today is difficult and filled with emotion for me as I announce my retirement from tennis,” Barty wrote on social media. “I wasn’t sure how to share this news with you so I asked my good friend @caseydellacqua to help me.

“I am so thankful for everything this sport has given me and leave feeling proud and fulfilled.

“Thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way, I’ll always be grateful for the lifelong memories that we created together.

“More to come tomorrow at my press conference.”

[Crucial]

@kiwiwomble said in Tennis:

@crucial ....i mean...no one expected me to have read past the first paragraph did they?

[Magpie_in_aus]

@crucial said in Tennis:

@rancid-schnitzel said in Tennis:

@kiwiwomble said in Tennis:

https://www.news.com.au/sport/tennis/ash-barty-announces-shock-retirement-from-tennis-at-25/news-story/5a87487e7632dbd2e8d35c61c276589b?utm_campaign=EditorialSB&utm_source=news.com.au&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_content=SocialBakers

wow, bit of a suprise

Random as hell. Wonder if she's pregnant?

Did you read her reasons? It's not random at all.

Haha did you read her reasons....you new to the fern?

[bayimports]

@crucial said in Tennis:

@kiwiwomble said in Tennis:

@crucial the link i saw just had her tweet that said there would be a press conference tomorrow, what did you see?

Your link.

Barty said her perspective on life and tennis had changed since she made her comeback and added she was physically “spent”.

“There was a perspective shift in me in the second phase of my career that my happiness wasn’t dependent on the results,” she said.

“Success for me is knowing that I’ve given absolutely everything, everything I can.

“I’m fulfilled, I’m happy, and I know how much work it takes to bring the best out of yourself.

“I just don’t have that in me anymore. I don’t have the physical drive, the emotional want and everything it takes to challenge yourself at the very top level anymore.

“I am spent. I just know physically I have nothing more to give and that, for me, is success.

“I’ve given absolutely everything I can to this beautiful sport of tennis and I’m really happy with that.

perhaps translated as "if I get slammed in my own country for enjoying a beer after winning the Aus Open on TV, the rest of you can go get f*cked, Im done"

[Kiwiwomble]

@barbarian said in Tennis:

@rancid-schnitzel She's only 25 and not yet married, so I doubt it. The thought occurred to me though. You'd say that in the interview though, wouldn't you?

just saw she is actually married

[Magpie_in_aus]

@kiwiwomble I don't think she is married yet. Engaged last year and weren't looking for a long engagement from all accounts.

[Kiwiwomble]

@magpie_in_aus once again...have not read the actual article, just saw this headline

[Magpie_in_aus]

@kiwiwomble maybe that is why she retired. Her husband found out about her fiancee. She would have got away with it if it wasn't for the blasted fern and their meddling dog.

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[MajorRage]

Absolute fair play to her and respect on an awesome career. I guess her ultimate goal was to win the Aussie open and once she'd done that her drive dropped off. The commitment it takes to be at the top of a sport like Tennis is no small thing, so if the heart isn't 100% there, then why continue.

All the best to her.

[canefan]

@majorrage said in Tennis:

Absolute fair play to her and respect on an awesome career. I guess her ultimate goal was to win the Aussie open and once she'd done that her drive dropped off. The commitment it takes to be at the top of a sport like Tennis is no small thing, so if the heart isn't 100% there, then why continue.

All the best to her.

She won Wimbledon in front of her idol Goolagong Cawley too. After the first retirement it would seem she feels there is more to life than just tennis. You can't really argue about that. If she gets bored she could come back in a couple of years, and who would bet against her?

[ACT Crusader]

@majorrage said in Tennis:

Absolute fair play to her and respect on an awesome career. I guess her ultimate goal was to win the Aussie open and once she'd done that her drive dropped off. The commitment it takes to be at the top of a sport like Tennis is no small thing, so if the heart isn't 100% there, then why continue.

All the best to her.

The individual sports like tennis and golf where there is worldwide profile and coverage, plus high stakes prize money - the psychological and mental aspect would be so much greater in my view than a team sports.

Yes there is almost unbelievable pressure and expectation on certain individuals in team sports - but I reckon it’s a whole different level for these sports.

Congrats to Barty on a great career. I personally don’t think she will be back.

[chimoaus]

What are people's thoughts on the Russian/Belarus players being banned from competing in Wimbledon?