The Aussie has one of the lowest handicaps out of all the participants, fueling speculation back home about a possible golf career.

Heading into the European clay-court swing, the future of tennis looks a little different than it did before Indian Wells and Miami.

While Barty said the tour has left her “spent,” Osaka, who is talking to a therapist for the first time, seems to be fortifying herself for its stresses.

The Aussie’s decision to walk away from tennis at the peak of her powers is the de facto repudiation of a culture that, for all its putative glamor and riches, she never found captivating.

With the Australian confirming her request to be removed from the WTA rankings, results at the Miami Open will determine whether the 20-year-old Pole becomes the next player to occupy the top spot.

Let’s hope Barty's legacy—a classic and complete game, a healthy attitude toward work and life, a love of cross-border camaraderie—lives on in the sport.

From Grand Slam breakthroughs to one of the longest streaks at No. 1 in WTA rankings history to an exceptional record against top players, the Australian has been a dream for stats lovers.

Tributes from current and former WTA & ATP players and coaches poured in for the 25-year-old Australian, who revealed on Instagram she is hanging up her racquet.

The current Wimbledon and Australian Open champion revealed the shocking news on Instagram, with a press conference forthcoming.

The Pole is in the hunt for the WTA’s No. 2 ranking at the BNP Paribas Open, but she was channeling the world No. 1’s mentality on her way to the semifinals.