The announcement of the departure of the number 1 in the world, Australian Ashley Barty, surprised the tennis world, which multiplied the reactions on Wednesday, which were dominated by wishes for success for its future.

Former world number one and 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams opened the ball of remorse: “I have to admit that I was sad to read your decision, but I’m glad to know that you will write a new chapter in life,” the American reacted.

Another former No. 1 in the world, four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka of Japan, revealed that she heard the news early in the day before heading to the stadium to play in Miami and win her first game. Sarma stars.

“I am just happy for her. I know that last year was very difficult. “She almost never returned home,” Osaka replied, in tears at the last US Open and a victim of the great anguish she revealed.

For Osaka, last season “definitely influenced” Barty, but “it was really an inspiration to see how involved she was all year. I think she can leave without regrets,” the Japanese added.

For Britain’s Emma Raducanu, winner of the last US Open, Barty’s departure shows “how personal the goals and the goals of the players are”. He adds that “if you set a goal when you start tennis, from the moment you are happy, it makes sense to finish well.”

The American Danielle Collins, 11th player in the world, spoke about the financial profits of the players and considered that “it is very nice to be able to retire at 25. In what other profession could one do it? There are not that many. I think it is amazing for our sport. It is unique, compared to other sports “.

Karolina Pliskova, who lost to Barty in the Wimbledon final last year, praised the Australian for her “incredible career” and added that “it was a privilege to share a tennis court with you. “We will miss you,” the former Czech No. 1 in the world wrote on Twitter.

Britain’s Andy Murray said he was “happy for Barty” but disgusted with tennis. “What a player,” he wrote on Twitter. “+ Ash +, I have no words…”, reacted the Czech Petra Kvitova, two-time winner at Wimbledon.

Romania’s Simona Halep spoke directly to Barty: “+ Ash +, what can I say, do you know that tears run down my face? My friend, I will miss you on the circuit. You were different and special, we shared so many amazing moments.

Halep also made a case for the rest of Barty’s life if she stays in the sport: “Winner of a Grand Slam golf tournament? As for the ephemeral world number one Andy Roddick, he made it very short: “Wow”, on Twitter.

Finally, the players’ association and the top body of the women’s circuit, the WTA, thanked Barty “for the incredible mark you left on the pitch, off the pitch and in our hearts.”