Ash Barty has revealed she is releasing a new tennis-themed children’s book just two years after her retirement from the sport.
The Aussie tennis champion, 28, retired in a surprise decision at the height of her career at the age of 25 in March 2022, and is now exploring new ventures.
She took to Instagram on Wednesday to reveal that she has created a series of children’s books about her beloved sport, called Tennis Camp Diaries.
The first book in the series is titled Doubles Disaster and is slated for release on July 3, with Ash sharing snaps of herself proudly posing with the book.
Alongside the snaps, the mother-of-one penned: ‘I’m so excited to share my brand-new children’s book series with you all.
‘It’s called Tennis Camp Diaries, and the first book ‘Doubles Disaster’ follows the highs and lows of Ash going to tennis camp, competing in a doubles tournament and other fun adventures.
‘It’s been fantastic to collaborate with the team behind Little Ash, Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin, again to create this story. Book one comes out on 3 July. I can’t wait for everyone to read it!’
It is not Ash’s first venture into children’s literature as she previously teamed up with Jasmin McGaughey to help create the Little Ash 10-book series.
Ash Barty has revealed she is releasing a new tennis-themed children’s book just two years after her retirement from the sport
She took to Instagram on Wednesday to reveal that she has created a series of children’s books about her beloved sport, called Tennis Camp Diaries
Her latest career venture comes after she shut down rumours that she would be returning to professional tennis.
There was also speculation she might take up her husband Garry Kissick’s sport of golf, but she firmly denied the rumours.
‘The answer is no to both,’ she told New Idea magazine when asked about the speculation.
Ash sensationally quit the sport at the peak of her powers following her watershed Australian Open win in January 2022.
Since her retirement, Ash has welcomed her first child with her husband Garry, taking to Instagram in July to confirm the happy news.
The Aussie tennis champion, 28, retired in a surprise decision at the height of her career at the age of 25 in March 2022 after winning the Australian Open (pictured)
Her latest career venture comes after she shut down rumours that she would be returning to tennis or taking up her husband Garry Kissick’s sport of golf
Ash recently welcomed her first child with her husband Garry, taking to Instagram in July to confirm the happy news
She later opened up about the joys of being a mother, telling how raising her newborn son Hayden has been rewarding in so many ways.
‘It’s the best, and hardest thing, I’ve ever done,’ Ash told News Corp.
‘Hayden is amazing, I feel so very lucky. Garry and I are really just enjoying what is a pretty quiet time together at home as a little family.’
Ash said the bond she has formed with Hayden is ‘incredible’ as she gushed over motherhood.
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