Former players, including Evonne Goolagong Cawley, join fans from Australia and around the globe in paying tribute to world No 1 after decision to leave game
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Praise for Ash Barty’s actions on and off the court has flooded social media since news of the world No 1’s shock retirement broke.
Coming less than a year after her Wimbledon win and less than two months after she became the first local Australian Open winner in 44 years, the 25-year-old’s announcement came as a huge surprise.