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Australian tennis star Ash Barty says she is "not hiding anything" after fronting a press conference to explain her decision to retire from the sport at just 25 years of age. Re-live the blog and watch the conference replay.

In a world-class power move, Barty is going out on top, not only as world number one but as the defending champion at both the Australian Open and Wimbledon.

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Perhaps the only surprise behind the retirement note from the world’s leading female tennis player is that we should be surprised at all.

The Australian tennis player admitted she is ‘spent’ in terms of her physical and emotional drive.

World number one women’s tennis player Ash Barty retiring at the age of 25 is a shock, says Eva Simpson, but if that's what makes her happy, then good for her

Ash Barty's decision to step away from tennis at the peak of her powers came as a shock, but it's the right call to retire on her terms, writes Russell Jackson.