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The Guardian
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
‘Gorgeous girl': Ash Barty announces birth of daughter Jordan
Retired Australian tennis star Ash Barty has announced the birth of her first daughter, Jordan. Barty and her husband, golf professional Garry Kissick, already have a son, Hayden, born almost two years ago. The former world No 1 and Kissick revealed the arrival of their 'gorgeous girl' in a joint Instagram post on Monday. 'Welcome to the world, Jordan' the parents said. 'You are loved unconditionally and we are so grateful to have you in our arms, gorgeous girl.' The post, which included a photo of baby Jordan in a white beanie, has sparked a wave of congratulations and well wishes. Barty's former doubles partner Casey Dellacqua was one of the first to congratulate the second-time parents. 'Hi gorgeous Jordan,' Dellacqua said. 'Can't wait to cuddle you soon. Good job mum and dad.' Australia's 2011 US Open singles champion, Sam Stosur, wrote, 'Congrats Ash and Garry. How exciting to welcome Jordan into your family … she's a lucky girl.' This article includes content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. To view this content, click 'Allow and continue'. Barty won the 2022 Australian Open, 2021 Wimbledon and 2019 French Open titles but shocked the tennis world by deciding to call time on her tennis career at the age of 25. Her retirement from competitive tennis came just seven weeks after she ended Australia's 44-year singles title drought in Melbourne. Sign up to Australia Sport Get a daily roundup of the latest sports news, features and comment from our Australian sports desk after newsletter promotion The former Young Australian of the Year said at the time of her retirement that tennis would aways hold a special place in her heart, but she was looking forward to a life without the stresses of playing on the women's tour. The three-time grand slam champion has since returned to play an invitational doubles match during Wimbledon last year. Barty has dabbled in golf and was the headline act in the Icons series, a teams exhibition event featuring former golfers and retired athletes from other sports, in 2022. Barty married Kissick in July 2022, exchanging vows in a private ceremony in Queensland.
News.com.au
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Ash Barty announces the baby news Australia has waited for
Ash Barty is celebrating the arrival of her second child. The Aussie tennis ace on Monday announced on social media she and husband Garry Kissick have welcomed their first daughter, Jordan, into the world. The Australian Open champ on Monday shared the first photos of her new bundle of joy with Jordan pictured wearing an adorable onesie and beanie. 'Welcome to the world, Jordan,' Barty wrote on Instagram. 'You are loved unconditionally and we are so grateful to have you in our arms, gorgeous girl.' The cute onesie featured the words: 'Embrace your weird'. The tennis queen in December announced she and husband Kissick were expecting their second child. They broke the news by sharing a sneaky photo that showed their son Hayden was about to get a younger sibling. 'Merry Christmas from our growing family to yours,' Kissick posted alongside a photo of Hayden in front of a Christmas tree. But a surprise was hiding in the photo with the little toddler wearing a shirt with the note: 'I'm going to be a big brother.' Barty, a three-time grand slam champion, gave birth to Hayden in July 2023. Barty, who hails from Queensland, retired from tennis in March 2022. She and Kissick were married in a secret ceremony in 2022. Barty's post on Monday was flooded with comments from Australian celebrities. Former doubles partner Casey Dellacqua wrote: 'There she is. Gorgeous Jordan. Can't wait to cuddle you soon. 'Good job Mum and Dad.' Aussie swimming champ Giaan Rooney wrote: 'Huge congratulations team'. The Australian open's Facebook page shared a note that said: 'G'day champion, congratulations Ash Barty and Garry Kissick'. Barty and Kissick met at the Brookwater Golf Club in 2016. The sporting duo immediately clicked and went public with their relationship in 2017 when they attended the John Newcombe Awards together.
ABC News
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Ash Barty and husband Garry Kissick announce birth of baby daughter Jordan
Australian tennis legend Ash Barty has announced the birth of her second child. Barty posted a picture of newborn daughter Jordan on Instagram, sparking a wave of wellwishes to the three-time singles grand slam winner and her husband Garry Kissick. "Welcome to the world, Jordan," Barty posted on Instagram."You are loved unconditionally and we are so grateful to have you in our arms, gorgeous girl." Jordan is the little sister of Hayden, who was born in July 2023. Former Australian tennis star and Barty's doubles partner Casey Dellacqua said she could not wait to meet Jordan. "Hi gorgeous Jordan," Dellacqua posted. "Can't wait to cuddle you soon. Good job mum and dad." Beach volleyball gold medallist Natalie Cook said her own daughter, Jordan, would be "beside herself" with the choice of name. Barty shocked the tennis world when she revealed she was retiring from the sport in March 2022. She said she wanted to give back to the community and spend more time with her family. Barty reached the pinnacle of world tennis as number one during a decorated career on the WTA tour. She won three grand slam victories — the 2019 French Open, 2021 Wimbledon and the 2022 Australian Open.
