Highlights

  • World No.1 took a break from her Australian Open routine
  • Barty took a break from Tennis in 2014 & became a cricketer
  • Barty had signed up to play in the Women's BBL

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The world knows Ashleigh Barty to rip apart opponents in the Tennis arena but now meet Barty the cricketer. But did you know that Barty was once a professional cricketer?

Watch! meet Ashleigh Barty the cricketer, World No.1 shows off her talent in Aus Open

The world knows Ashleigh Barty to rip apart opponents in the Tennis arena but now meet Barty the cricketer.

The world number 1 took a break from her Australian Open routine and showed off her cricketing skills at Melbourne Park by playing cricket.

Not many are aware of but Barty took a break from tennis after the 2014 US Open and became a professional cricketer as she signed up to play in Australia's elite T20 competition WBBL. She switched back to tennis after playing a total of 10 matches and had the highest score of 39 for the Brisbane Heats.

Also read: WATCH Australian Open 2022 Highlights: Ashleigh Barty storms into semis with 6-2, 6-0 win

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