Defending Australian Open champion Ashleigh Barty was back on centre court at Melbourne Park on Saturday.
Barty, who announced last week that she was pregnant, drew a massive ovation at Rod Laver arena as she took part in an Australian Open kid's day event.
But she won't be defending the title she won last January for her third Grand Slam trophy to become the first player from the host country to win the tournament in 44 years.
It's been 10 months since Barty shocked tennis when she retired 10-months at age 25 while the No. 1-ranked woman in the world and has repeatedly said she has no plans for comeback.
Barty married golf pro Garry Kissick in late July last year and her focus is now on motherhood after revealing the couple are expecting their first child together.
