Ash Barty and husband Garry have announced they are expecting their first baby.

Source: https://canberraweekly.com.au/retired-champ-ash-barty-reveals-baby-joy/

Barty, with her crafty use of angles and her ability to change the pace, spin and flight of shots mid-rally, struck a different tone.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/why-the-ghost-of-ash-barty-still-lingers-over-women-s-tennis-20230120-p5cee0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

Meanwhile, another former world number 1, Ashleigh Barty, also announced last week that she is pregnant.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/tennis-star-naomi-osaka-announces-hiatus-due-pregnancy-1711258

Nine months later, Barty stands behind her decision.

Source: https://www.newser.com/story/329693/former-no-1-who-retired-at-25-finds-life-after-tennis.html

The pair participated in an on-site smoking ceremony, with Barty even having a hit with the kids, sporting her growing baby bump.

Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/tennis/2023/01/18/jelena-dokic-ash-barty-australian-open/

Women’s titleholder Ash Barty, seven-time champion Serena Williams, her sister Venus, dual winner Naomi Osaka, world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz and the legendary Roger Federer are all missing.

Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/2023/01/18/injured-rafael-nadal-exits-australian-open/