5 players whose early retirements shocked tennis
Ashleigh Barty has announced her retirement from the game at the age of 25.
Ashleigh Barty has stunned the tennis world by announcing her retirement, aged just 25.
The Australian was the world number one and reigning Wimbledon and Australian Open champion but called time on her career.
Here, the PA news agency looks at other leading players who retired at an early age.
Bjorn Borg
Martina Hingis
Given what Hingis achieved as a teenager it is perhaps little surprise she burned out quickly and called an initial time on her career at 22. The Swiss star became the youngest grand slam champion in the 20th century when she won the Australian Open in 1997 aged just 16 years and three months, also winning Wimbledon and the US Open that year. However, by 2003 injuries had taken their toll and she retired. She came back two years later but again retired, having been handed a two-year drugs ban. A third comeback happened in 2013 and she enjoyed success in the doubles game before retiring for a final time in 2017.
Justine Henin
Kim Clijsters
Marion Bartoli
