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Former US Open champ announces she's pregnant, a year after retirement

Former world number one and four-time grand slam champion Ash Barty announced on Friday she is expecting her first child with husband Garry Kissick.

Giants legend highlights loaded field at new celebrity golf event

A unique celebrity golf competition will come to Liberty National Golf Club this summer.  The Post has learned that, from June 30-July 1, the Icons Series will conduct its debut...

Tennis star's fiancé, rivals react to her jaw-dropping retirement

Ash Barty's stunning retirement has prompted an outpouring of support.

Ash Barty's legendary tennis career in Photos

World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty's legendary tennis career came to an end after she announced her retirement on March 23, 2022. Let's look back at some of her greatest moments...

The best woman's tennis player in the world retires out of nowhere

World No. 1-ranked Ash Barty has announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 25.

American reaches Australian Open finals in shocking run

Danielle Collins, a 28-year-old American, got a little taste of what to expect in her first Grand Slam final as she left the court on Thursday

Rafael Nadal cruises into third round of Aussie Open

Rafael Nadal put on a clinical performance early Wednesday to ease past German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 and reach the third round of the Australian Open.

Shelby Rogers has gone from journeywoman to US Open star

Teenagers have been all the rage at this U.S. Open. But it’s a journeywoman who has pulled off the biggest upset of the tournament. And what a journey it’s been...

American pulls off stunning upset of top women's seed in US Open

Shelby Rogers had never upset a world No. 1 and had never beaten Ashleigh Barty. She did both in the match of her life Saturday at the U.S. Open. The...

Tennis star says he will no longer talk about ex-girlfriend's abuse claims

Alexander Zverev, who has steadfastly denied his ex-girlfriend’s claims that he physically abused her, said Tuesday at the U.S. Open he is done talking about the matter.

Ash Barty wins first Wimbledon title in three-set thriller

Top-ranked Ash Barty won her first Wimbledon title by beating Karolina Pliskova in three sets. Barty used a fast start to seize the momentum against a shaky Pliskova and then...

Another top women's player abruptly withdraws from French Open

PARIS — Top-ranked Ash Barty was forced to retire from her second-round match at the French Open on Thursday because of an injury. The 2019 champion trailed 6-1, 2-2 when...

Serena Williams abruptly withdraws from hyped showdown with No. 1 player

MELBOURNE, Australia — Serena Williams withdrew from an Australian Open tuneup tournament citing a right shoulder injury on Friday within hours of setting up a semifinal match against top-ranked Ash...

No. 1-ranked women's player drops out of US Open

BRISBANE, Australia — No. 1-ranked Ash Barty is skipping the first tennis major since January after deciding it's too risky to travel for the U.S. Open during the coronavirus pandemic....

Former No. 1 is US Open's first big upset victim

Angelique Kerber, the former world No. 1 from Germany, suffered an early exit in the US Open on Monday at the hands of France’s Kristina Mladenovic. The 2016 US Open...

Coco Gauff's final US Open tune-up a sold-out affair

Coco Gauff, the 15-year-old tennis sensation, says she wants to "change the world.'' First she will look to win a U.S. Open match. Gauff has one last warmup date Wednesday...

Unusual journey leads Ash Barty to French Open triumph

PARIS -- Ash Barty decided to take a break from tennis in 2014 to play cricket. After almost two years away, the Australian returned to the tour, and that career...