Though it was short-lived, Ashleigh Barty enjoyed a successful career in professional tennis.
The Australian, who retired at the age of 25 in 2022, won 15 singles titles on the WTA Tour, three of which came on the very biggest stages in the sport.
Barty won Roland Garros in 2019, Wimbledon in 2021, and claimed her third and final Grand Slam crown in front of a home crowd at the Australian Open in 2022.
Three years after calling a halt to her playing days, the 29-year-old has revealed one part of tennis she does not miss at all.
Ashleigh Barty said she does not miss living out of a suitcase
In an interview with The New Daily, Barty said: “I don’t miss living out of a suitcase, that’s for sure. I’ve always been very much a homebody and I love being at home.
“I love spending time with my kids, my sisters and my nieces and nephew. I’m very, very happy living a boring, happy life.
“Obviously, my number one priority and focus at the moment is being able to enjoy my kids and my family, and watch them grow and see them develop.
“I absolutely love my life. I love my kids. I love watching them learn and try new things, and I can’t wait to enjoy the next few years with them.”
Ashleigh Barty said she wished she had played better in Brisbane
The Brisbane International is taking place this week, near where Barty grew up, but the three-time major champion never managed to go all the way at her home event.
She said: “It is so much fun playing at home, and I always wish that I’d played better at the Brisbane International, but it wasn’t meant to be.
“But something that I always appreciated was that we had the opportunity to play at home.
“Not every single girl in the world gets an opportunity to play in their backyard, so for those Queenslanders, especially, it’s a special week.
“Regardless of whether you win or lose, you just get to come out here and get yourself sorted and play, enjoy, compete in front of your friends and family. It’s pretty fun.”
Barty never managed to make it to the quarterfinals at the Brisbane International.
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