Ashleigh Barty announces birth of baby boy

Former World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty on Tuesday announced the birth of her first child.

"Our beautiful boy. Welcome to the world, Hayden!" Barty wrote on Instagram along with a photo of the newborn.

Barty, who is married to Garry Kissick, announced her retirement in March 2022 -- two months after she won the Australian Open. She also won Grand Slam singles titles at the 2019 French Open and 2021 Wimbledon.

She won 27 comb