SportsTiger looks back at three of such athletes who decided to put a hold on their respective careers when no one expected.
Barty has got that Kane Williamson like calm about her. She smiles as she goes about her job. While it could be next to impossible to be a saint-like Kiwi cricketer, Barty is more human and hence more relatable to the fans.
World number one and 2021 Wimbledon champion Ashleigh Barty said she did not have enough in the tank against Shelby Rogers.
World number one Novak Djokovic left the US Open in shame last year but could experience very different emotions 12 months later.
Andy Murray will come up against world number three Stefanos Tsitsipas in an eye-catching first round at the US Open.
Ash Barty and Naomi Osaka remain on course for a meeting in the final of the Western & Southern Open after wins on day five.
World number one Ash Barty won her first Wimbledon title at the expense of Karolina Pliskova, doubling her tally of major triumphs.
Ash Barty showed why she is ranked number one in the world as she won a Centre Court semi-final spectacular against Angelique Kerber.
From world number one and top seed Djokovic's title defence to Federer's final realistic shot at a grand slam, look at the preview of Wimbledon 2021.
Ash Barty was back at Roland Garros for the first time since winning the French Open in 2019 and beat Bernarda Pera in three sets.
SportsTiger looks back at three of such athletes who decided to put a hold on their respective careers when no one expected.
Barty has got that Kane Williamson like calm about her. She smiles as she goes about her job. While it could be next to impossible to be a saint-like Kiwi cricketer, Barty is more human and hence more relatable to the fans.
World number one and 2021 Wimbledon champion Ashleigh Barty said she did not have enough in the tank against Shelby Rogers.
World number one Novak Djokovic left the US Open in shame last year but could experience very different emotions 12 months later.
Andy Murray will come up against world number three Stefanos Tsitsipas in an eye-catching first round at the US Open.
Ash Barty and Naomi Osaka remain on course for a meeting in the final of the Western & Southern Open after wins on day five.
World number one Ash Barty won her first Wimbledon title at the expense of Karolina Pliskova, doubling her tally of major triumphs.
Ash Barty showed why she is ranked number one in the world as she won a Centre Court semi-final spectacular against Angelique Kerber.
From world number one and top seed Djokovic's title defence to Federer's final realistic shot at a grand slam, look at the preview of Wimbledon 2021.
Ash Barty was back at Roland Garros for the first time since winning the French Open in 2019 and beat Bernarda Pera in three sets.