Ash Barty's brilliant year on the tennis tour has not shielded her from bouts of homesickness but the Australian is determined to keep working and stay world number one through the U.S. Open and beyond, coach Craig Tyzzer said.
The 25-year-old stayed home in Queensland in 2020 as COVID-19 spread around the world but she returned to the tour this year to claim Wimbledon and four other titles.
"It hasn't been easy. It's certainly been really tough to be away for that long and continue to keep playing and be fresh," he told Reuters from New York on Friday. In a departure from the norm of elite players who relentlessly chase ranking points and prizemoney, Barty has taken two long and voluntary breaks from the sport.
When asked if resting for long periods before returning to dominate might be the ideal model for Barty's remaining tennis career, Tyzzer said:"I think if she had another long time at home, she probably wouldn't come back.
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