Retired tennis champion Ash Barty announces birth of baby boy
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SYDNEY (AP) — Retired tennis champion Ash Barty has announced the birth of her first child. The former No. 1 player retired just over 15 months ago. She revealed on social media that she and husband Garry Kissick had welcomed a baby boy. The Australian wrote on Instagram “our beautiful boy. Welcome to the world” alongside a photo of the newborn. The three-time Grand Slam champion who spent more than two consecutive years at No. 1 in the rankings retired at the age of 25.