Ash Barty announced that he wants Wimbledon to return

Ash Barty has been confirmed to make her competitive return to Wimbledon in the Australian’s first appearance at SW19 since winning the 2021 title.

It was announced that Barty will take part in the invitational doubles event at Wimbledon next month, where former legends will take part in an exhibition tournament for fans to enjoy.

In a post on social media last night, Wimbledon announced the news of Barty’s participation: “Delighted to have our 2021 singles champion Ash Barty returning for this year’s Invitational Doubles.”

It will be Barty’s first match on the grass major since winning the singles title three years ago, when she defeated Karolina Pliskova in the final to claim her first title at the tournament.

After winning her home major at the 2022 Australian Open, Barty made the shock announcement that she would be retiring from the sport at just 25 years old.

And last year, Barty welcomed her first child, Hayden, with husband Garry Kissick.

Not only will Barty play an invitation-only doubles match at Wimbledon, but the three-time Grand Slam champion is also part of the BBC commentary team for The Championships.

It is currently unclear who will be Barty’s partner for the exhibition tournament, with the invitational events taking place between Tuesday, July 9 and Sunday, July 14.

Within the baseline…

This announcement was not expected by many, with Ash Barty surprising many people by even commenting on the championships this year, let alone competing in some way. And this will only increase rumors of a possible return to the WTA Tour, with the now 28-year-old undoubtedly still able to cause problems on the main tour with her great play and variety.

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