Life after tennis: Ash Barty on becoming an author, golf + what’s next

Ash Barty says she’s stopping for “rest and recovery” before embarking on her next challenge.

The former tennis star has just released an autobiography and written a series of books for children, and she’s remaining tight-lipped on what’s next.

“We’ve got some exciting things planned for next year,” she told Ross and Russel.

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Speaking about writing children’s books, Barty said a young relative proved helpful.

“It was certainly fun to write and my six-year-old niece was brutally honest when she read the first edit,” she said.

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