Heavily pregnant Ash Barty shows off her growing baby bump in a jumper as she steps out in Brisbane ahead of the arrival of her first child
Tennis star Ash Barty is expecting her first child with husband Garry Kissick in a few weeks.
And on Monday, the retired three-time Grand Slam winner, 27, showed off her growing baby bump as she stepped out in Brisbane.
Pregnant Ash dressed comfortably in a lilac Country Road tracksuit paired with a white T-shirt.
She completed her look with a pair of comfy black flip flops and had her brown hair tied up in a low no-nonsense bun.
Ash was seen talking to a friend as they got into their car, before returning home with some shopping.
Heavily pregnant Ash Barty showed off her growing baby bump as she stepped out in Brisbane on Monday
Ash announced the happy news of her pregnancy in January on Instagram by sharing a photo of her Border Collie sitting next to a pair of baby shoes.
2023 will be the best year yet. We are so excited for our new adventure,” she wrote.
Many of Ash’s famous friends from the sports world left congratulations, including runner Nedd Brockmann and tennis players Johanna Konta and Priscilla Hon.
Pregnant Ash dressed comfortably in a lilac Country Road tracksuit paired with a white T-shirt
She completed her look with a pair of comfy black flip flops and had her brown hair tied up in a low no-nonsense bun
Ash married her long-term boyfriend Garry in a private ceremony at an undisclosed location in Queensland last July.
The guest list for their wedding included a handful of fellow tennis stars, including Pat Rafter, Casey Dellacqua and Alicia Molik.
The Australian tennis star met her husband at Brooklands Golf Club in Queensland in 2016 during a round of golf, and they’ve been together ever since.
Despite being one of the best tennis players in the world, Ash offers little insight into her world outside the sport – which she retired from last year at the age of 26.
Ash announced the happy news of her pregnancy in January on Instagram by sharing a photo of her Border Collie sitting next to a pair of baby shoes
Ash was seen talking to a friend as they got into their car, before returning home with some shopping
Known for being notoriously private about her personal life and relationship, she opened up about Garry in an interview with Vogue.
“He’s extremely patient with me, and when we met he didn’t know much about tennis,” said Ash.
“He’s kind of thrown in at the deep end to understand what the tour is like and how much we’re apart… [But] he is the best person to have around in terms of quitting tennis and being able to bring fun and laughter.
“I certainly wouldn’t want to share this journey with anyone else.”
Many of Ash’s famous friends from the sports world left congratulations under her pregnancy announcement, including runner Nedd Brockmann and tennis players Johanna Konta and Priscilla Hon
Ash married her long-term boyfriend Garry in a private ceremony at an undisclosed location in Queensland last July