Ashleigh Barty (25) announced her retirement on Wednesday, leaving her fans and colleagues shocked. The Australian Open champion admitted that she doesn’t have the drive anymore and she was excited to do different things in life.

Cori Gauff, Madison Keys, and Andy Murray were among the players to pay tribute to Barty.

Coco Gauff said: “incredible career and person congrats on everything you’ve accomplished so far and everything you will accomplish in this next chapter! @ashbarty“

Madison Keys added: “An incredible tennis player but more importantly one of the nicest people on tour. Congratulations @ashbarty on an amazing career and good luck with what’s next!”

Andy Murray has always professed his admiration for Ashleigh and her tennis. He said: “Happy for @ashbarty, gutted for tennis. What a player.”

Cori Gauff in 2022

Currently the world no.17, Gauff played her last match on the 13^th of March when she capitulated to world no.19 Simona Halep 6-3 6-4 in the 3^rd round in Indian Wells (draw).

At the moment, during this season the American owns a compiled 8-6 win-loss record. Cori Gauff’s most significant result of the current year was getting to the semifinal in Adelaide.

Madison Keys in 2022

Now the world no.26, Madison played her last match on the 16^th of March when she capitulated to world no.2 Iga Swiatek 6-1 6-0 in the quarter in Indian Wells (draw).

During this season the American achieved a 14-5 win-loss record. Keys clinched 1 title in Adelaide.

Cori Gauff and Madison Keys clashed against each other only on 1 occasion. Their record is 1-0 for Keys. When they played, Madison Keys won 3-6 6-2 7-5

in the semifinal in Adelaide (Adelaide International 2) on the 14^th of January 2022.

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Andy Murray in 2022

Now ranked no.85, the Brit played his last match on the 13^th of March when he was overcome by world no.33 Alexander Bublik 7-6(9) 6-3 in the 2^nd round in Indian Wells (draw).

This season the Brit has a 9-7 record. Andy Murray’s best accomplishment of the present year was reaching the final in Sydney.

Ashleigh Barty in 2022

Ranked no.1, the Australian played her last match on the 29^th of January when she beat world no.11 Danielle Collins 6-3 7-6(2) in the final in Australian Open to win her 15^th career title.

At present, during this year Ashleigh has a 11-0 win-loss record. The Australian conquered 2 titles in 2022 in Adelaide and at the Australian Open.

Cori Gauff, Madison Keys, Andy Murray and Ashleigh Barty

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