World No. 1 Barty to skip Billie Jean King Cup

By Agence France-Presse

Oct 06, 2021 12:03 am

SYDNEY: World No. 1 Ash Barty will miss the maiden edition of the Billie Jean King Cup in Prague next month, Tennis Australia said on Tuesday, increasing doubts about whether she will play again this season.

The Australian's withdrawal from the women's team tennis competition formerly known as the Fed Cup comes hot on the heels of her decision to sit out this month's Indian Wells tournament in California.

Ash Barty AFP FILE PHOTO

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