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Australia's Ash Barty plays a forehand return during her invitation doubles match with compatriot Casey Dellacqua against Andrea Petkovic of Germany and Magdelena Rybarikova of Slovakia at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Ash Barty plays exhibition doubles match at Wimbledon but happy to stay retired

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Australia's Ashleigh Barty poses with the trophy for the media after winning the women's singles final, defeating the Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova on day twelve of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 10, 2021. Retired tennis champion Ash Barty has announced the birth of her first child. The former No. 1 player, who retired just over 15 months ago, revealed on social media that she and husband Garry Kissick had welcomed a baby boy. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Retired tennis champion Ash Barty announces birth of baby boy

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Ash Barty of Australia celebrates after defeating Danielle Collins of the U.S., in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Melbourne, Australia. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Barty wins drought-breaking Australian Open women’s title

By John Pye - Associated Press

Drew Pavlou, left, and Max Mok show some of the 1,000 shirts they plan to hand out to patrons ahead of Saturday's women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. As he was being ejected for wearing a shirt with a Where is Peng Shuai? slogan, Max Mok saw an opportunity to amplify the message at the Australian Open. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Where is Peng Shuai? Australian Open T-shirts grab attention

By John Pye - Associated Press

Ash Barty of Australia plays a forehand return to Madison Keys of the U.S. during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Barty to face Virginia product Collins in bid to end Australian title drought

By John Eye - Associated Press

Australia's Ashleigh Barty poses with the trophy for the media after winning the women's singles final, defeating the Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova on day twelve of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Start the Barty! Australian wins Wimbledon for 2nd major

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Australia's Ashleigh Barty celebrates after defeating Germany's Angelique Kerber in the women's singles semifinals match on day ten of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Top-seeded Barty pushes past obstacles for first Wimbledon final berth

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Ashleigh Barty of Australia poses with the trophy after winning her match against Bianca Andreescu of Canada during the finals at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Barty won 6-3, 4-0, as Andreescu retired due to injury. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

No. 1 Barty repeats as Miami champ when Andreescu retires

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

Ashleigh Barty, of Australia waves after defeating Elina Svitolina, of Ukraine, during the semifinals of the Miami Open tennis tournament Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Barty won 6-3, 6-3. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Defending champ Barty to play Andreescu in Miami Open final

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic receives medical treatment during her quarterfinal against Australia's Ash Barty at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Muchova upsets Barty and will face Brady in Australian semis

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Russia's Daniil Medvedev hits a backhand to United States' Mackenzie McDonald during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

The Latest: No. 1 Barty into Australian Open quarterfinals

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FILE - In this June 8, 2019, file photo, Australia's Ash Barty holds the trophy after winning the women's final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Top-ranked Ash Barty will not defend her French Open title because of concerns over traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

Barty opts out of French Open title defense amid pandemic

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Barty joins players expressing concern over US Open timing

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Coco Gauff of the U.S. reacts after winning a point against compatriot Sofia Kenin during their fourth round singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

The Latest: Federer rallies to reach Australian Open QFs

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Australia's Ashleigh Barty reacts after defeating Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine in their first round singles match the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

The Barty gets started with a comeback win at Aussie Open

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Spectators wait for play to start in Garden Square ahead of the first round singles matches at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

The Latest: Djokovic’s win wraps up opening day in Melbourne

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Australian Ashleigh Barty celebrates her win over Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska during their Adelaide International tennis match in Adelaide, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/James Elsby)

Barty, Rublev win Adelaide titles ahead of Australian Open

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Ashleigh Barty of Australiareacts after missing a point during her match against Jennifer Brady of the United States at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Ash Barty party doesn’t last long at Brisbane International

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Ashleigh Barty of Australia talks to the media during a press conference ahead of the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Aussie Barty donating Brisbane winnings to wildfire relief

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

France's Kristina Mladenovic prepares to serve to Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic during their Fed Cup tennis final in Perth, Australia, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Trevor Collens)

Top-ranked Ash Barty defeats Garcia to even Fed Cup final

By TRISTAN LAVALETTE - Associated Press