Ash Barty done for season, won't defend her WTA Finals title
The Hindu
Cites COVID-19 travel and quarantine restrictions; focusing on next year’s Australian Open
World No. 1-ranked Ash Barty won't defend her season-ending WTA Finals title and is done for the year due to continuing COVID-19 travel and quarantine restrictions.
“I wanted to let everyone know that I won't be competing in any further tournaments in 2021, including the WTA Finals in Mexico,” Barty said in a statement on Saturday.
“It was a difficult decision but I need to prioritize my body and my recovery from our 2021 season." Barty hasn't played since the U.S. Open in September and says her focus now is on preparing for another attempt at winning her home Australian Open in Melbourne in January.
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