She may have left the tennis stage, but Ash Barty has just delivered one of her most emotional performances yet — off the court. In June 2025, the former world No. 1 and three-time Grand Slam champion revealed she and husband Garry Kissick have welcomed their second child, a daughter named Jordan. But amid the heartwarming announcement, Barty dropped a confession that’s resonating far beyond baby photos.
👶 A New Life, A New Chapter
The Instagram post was simple yet powerful. “Welcome to the world, Jordan. You are loved unconditionally…” Barty and Kissick captioned, sharing the first glimpse of their newborn in a cozy onesie.Jordan joins big brother Hayden, born in July 2023, completing a picture many fans have waited for since Barty’s surprising retirement.
While the tennis world paused to celebrate, Barty did more than share a life update — she subtly let the public in on how motherhood is reshaping her.
💬 The Confession That Stole the Spotlight
In candid interviews and past remarks, Barty has described life with her toddler as “absolute carnage.” She laughed about how she used to live by structure and perfection, but now her days are unpredictable, chaotic, and filled with love and noise. She admitted that planning, schedules, and elite discipline — once cornerstones of her tennis success — have been replaced by diapers, serendipity, and survival.
It’s not a subtle admission. For a former athlete who retired at 25 to “live for everything else,” this is a transformation not just in her identity, but in how she faces life: less competition, more corny jokes, more broken routines, more meaning outside the court.
🔄 From Grand Slams to Grand Moments
Barty’s retirement in 2022 shocked the tennis world. She left as a reigning Australian Open champion, in her prime, citing an urge to live differently, to escape pressure, to pursue purpose beyond titles.Since then, she’s embraced golf, media roles, philanthropy, and parenthood — weaving a life that’s more mosaic than margin.
