Ash Barty will be playing at Wimbledon this year. (Image: Getty.) Wimbledon have confirmed that Ash Barty will be competing at the Grand Slam this year, her first match at the All England Club since her 2021 victory.

It comes after she accepted a place in the invitational doubles. The former world No. 1 and three-time Major winner surprisingly retired from the sport in March 2022 at the age of 25, shortly after tasting success at the Australian Open , but will be in action at SW19 alongside a host of former professionals in the exhibition event.

The invitational doubles begin on the second Tuesday of play and will be the first time that Barty has taken to a tennis court at a major event since retiring as the reigning Wimbledon and Australian Open champion. Related articles Inside Ashleigh Barty's new £2m waterside home as tennis icon enjoys retirement BBC confirm Wimbledon pundit line-up with Nick Kyrgios one of two new additions Confirming the news, Wimbledon wrote: “Reunited with the #Wimbledon grass. Delighted to have our 2021 singles champion @ashbarty returning for this year’s Invitation Doubles.

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