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- Ash Barty looks set to branch out into another sport following her shock retirement from Tennis earlier this week
- Barty has previously played in the Big Bash League for Brisbane Heat and is 11/2 to go back to the BBL!
- It's 8/1 that she branches into another sport and becomes a professional golfer
Ash Barty retired from Tennis earlier this week
Australian Tennis superstar Ash Barty retired from Tennis earlier this week at the age of just 25.
In a shock move, Barty said on social media that she was leaving the sport to "chase other dreams" and there will be plenty of possibilities for her.
Bookmakers make it 5/2 favourite that she moves into TV to become a full time commentator, with loads of other odds available for her next move.
| What will Ash Barty do next? | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Become a full time TV commentator | 5/2 | 28.6% |
| Stand for Parliament | 7/2 | 22.2% |
| Become a full time Instagrammer with Casey Dellacqua | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| Sign for a Big Bash franchise | 11/2 | 15.4% |
| Become Australia's Fed Cup Captain | 7/1 | 12.5% |
| Become a Professional Golfer | 8/1 | 11.1% |
| Appear on Australian Celebrity Big Brother | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| Become a coach at Richmond AFL Club | 14/1 | 6.7% |
| Sign for a franchise in The Hundred | 20/1 | 4.8% |
There are so many options for Ash Barty to choose from in the next stage of career that it's no surprise that there are 9 different potential outcomes in the betting market.
A parliamentary role could be next for Barty and the Australian PM Scott Morrison thanked the star for "inspiring a generation" in year last few years in Tennis.
At odds of 7/2, bookmakers feel there is a decent chance that Barty could continue that inspiration into a more serious role in the country.
Barty 11/2 to sign for a Big Bash Franchise
Ash Barty has previously played in the Women's Big Bash League for Brisbane Heat and she could decide to go back into a league that would welcome her with open arms.
Barty played 9 matches in the league, scoring 68 runs in seven innings including a high score of 39 so she impressed in the league for a newcomer to the sport.
Casey Dellacqua is a former Australian number 1 tennis star and close friend of Barty, one in which that Barty decided to announce her retirement with on Instagram.
The 5/1 odds that Barty becomes a full time Instagrammer with Dellacqua then shows that bookies feel she could decide to become an influencer as her next role.
A move into professional golf could come next for Barty!
After Barty's impressive stint in the BBL, it might be that a move into another sport could be on the cards next and it's 8/1 she goes into Golf.
Barty's partner Garry Kissick is an aspiring professional golfer, so she may want to spend more time with him and take up Golf herself.
As a dedicated sports star and the ease in which she transitioned over to Cricket, she may show the same ease going into Golf.
Barty could also go back to Cricket but this time over in England in The Hundred, the latest cricket league that was formed just last year.
