• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Ash The Author: Ash Barty Reveals Shock Career Move Following Tennis Retirement

Home> Tennis> Australia

Published 02:56 11 Apr 2022 GMT+1

Ash The Author: Ash Barty Reveals Shock Career Move Following Tennis Retirement

The former world number one will be hitting bookshelfs later this year.

Ryan Rosendale

Ryan Rosendale

Well, it's fair to say nobody saw this coming.

Following her bombshell retirement from professional tennis, Ash Barty has announced her first career move, and it's one nobody would have predicted.

The Aussie superstar has revealed she has turned her attention to producing a series of children's books.

Ash Barty in action.
PA

The Courier-Mail first reported Barty's series will be titled 'Little Ash' and will be based on the three-time grand slam champion's real-life experiences on and off the tennis court.

The six-book series, written and illustrated with First Nations creatives Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin and will be available for purchase in July from publisher HarperCollins.

"It's the day of the tennis tournament and Ash is so excited to compete," a blurb on the publisher's website reads.

"But Ash forgets her favourite hat, there's a flat tyre and Ash wonders how they will ever get there! Will Ash arrive in time for her big match?"

Barty's move from tennis player to author has been brought about by her five-year old niece, Lucy.

"The project has been so much fun and something I have always wanted to do," Barty said.

"Lucy was my north star. She is the perfect age to understand stories and storylines and read chapter books."

"Being able to read it to her will be great and to go up to readings to kids in rural areas is something I want to be really hands-on with."

Despite her retirement from tennis, it appears 2022 will be a big year for Barty as she plans to also write a memoir along with tying the knot with her long-term partner, Garry Kissick.

Barty also showed her skills on the golf course last week, with the 25-year-old winning a tournament in Brisbane.

Barty was at the height of her powers before her retirement, holding the world number one ranking and claiming her third grand slam title at the Australian Open but she believed she had achieved all of her dreams in tennis and the time was now right to chase dreams off the court.

Featured Image Credit: Alamy

Topics: Ash Barty, Australia

Ryan Rosendale
Ryan Rosendale

Ryan Rosendale is a journalist for SPORTbible Australia. A self-professed sports-tragic, Ryan grew up loving all things Aussie sport. While that's still the case, Ryan also keeps a close eye on all things American sports, including his die-hard love for pro wrestling. While he played sport when he was younger, Ryan well and truly believes he is better covering the professionals.

X

@RosendaleRyan

Choose your content:

a day ago
3 days ago
4 days ago
  • a day ago

    Second Wimbledon star confirms retirement at the age of 31 as statement released

    The former world No 5 suffered defeat in the 2014 Wimbledon final.

    Tennis
  • 3 days ago

    Jannik Sinner hits back at Nick Kyrgios after he slams Wimbledon champion over doping ban

    Jannik Sinner has responded after Nick Kyrgios was critical of his Wimbledon win over Carlos Alcaraz.

    Tennis
  • 4 days ago

    Nick Kyrgios aims another brutal dig at Jannik Sinner after Wimbledon champion posts message to his fans

    Jannik Sinner is the 2025 Wimbledon champion.

    Tennis
  • 4 days ago

    Wimbledon fans furious with what BBC did after Jannik Sinner's win and it's never happened before

    Jannik Sinner won his maiden Wimbledon title after beating Carlos Alcaraz.

    Tennis