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MissMillie

(38,545 posts) Wed Mar 23, 2022, 08:43 AM Mar 2022

Pretty young for retirement... anyone know the story? (Ashleigh Barty)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/tennis/ashleigh-barty-makes-shock-call-to-quit-tennis/ar-AAVo5HQ?ocid=U483DHP&li=BBnb7Kz

World number one Ashleigh Barty has shocked the sporting world by announcing she will retire from professional tennis at just 25.

The Australian made the announcement on social media on Wednesday, calling it "difficult and filled with emotion".

"Thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way, I'll always be grateful for the lifelong memories we created together," she wrote.

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She seemed poised for years of success.

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Pretty young for retirement... anyone know the story? (Ashleigh Barty) (Original Post) MissMillie Mar 2022 OP

As far as I can tell, it's a harsh world to maintain top spots. Ferrets are Cool Mar 2022 #1

They play a lot and from a very young age underpants Mar 2022 #2

seems like it Ferrets are Cool Mar 2022 #3

She's not the first snowybirdie Mar 2022 #4

I respect athletes who do this. AngryOldDem Mar 2022 #5

That's absolutely fair MissMillie Mar 2022 #6

Ferrets are Cool

(21,105 posts)

1. As far as I can tell, it's a harsh world to maintain top spots.

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Wed Mar 23, 2022, 08:48 AM

Mar 2022

I'm sure she has a backup plan. I wish her all the luck.

underpants

(182,728 posts)

2. They play a lot and from a very young age

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 23, 2022, 08:59 AM

Mar 2022

Lots of travel the whole time. They play pretty much year round too don’t they?

Ferrets are Cool

(21,105 posts)

3. seems like it

Reply to underpants (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 23, 2022, 09:09 AM

Mar 2022

snowybirdie

(5,222 posts)

4. She's not the first

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Wed Mar 23, 2022, 09:41 AM

Mar 2022

nor will she be the last top young athlete who burns out. Society is asking too much of these talented kids. Parents need to rethink pushing their children in sports and let them be kids.

AngryOldDem

(14,061 posts)

5. I respect athletes who do this.

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Wed Mar 23, 2022, 11:22 AM

Mar 2022

Her life is still ahead of her. She can do anything she wants.

Sometimes it’s more than just about the fame and money.

MissMillie

(38,545 posts)

6. That's absolutely fair

Reply to AngryOldDem (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 23, 2022, 11:26 AM

Mar 2022

It's just that it seems to have come (forgive the sports metaphor) out of left field and I was curious about the back story.

Maybe what you've pointed out is the back story. It's just that the article doesn't say. Maybe she didn't say (and, of course, she doesn't have to).

I'm just curious.

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