Inside their life off the court.
There’s no denying that Ash Barty – former world number one in women’s tennis – is an Australian icon.
After dominating her sport for years, she’s collected adoring fans around the world. But one of her biggest fans is her long-term partner Garry Kissick.
But who is this “mystery man” that our favourite tennis player has wed? And how long have he and Barty been together? We’re sure you have a lot of questions about the tennis star’s husband and their sweet love story – and we’ve got the answers.
The happy couple initially met in 2016 at the Brookwater Golf Club where Kissick works.
Barty was at the greens to play a round of golf, but little did she know her life would never be the same. Barty and Kissick immediately clicked and began dating.
In an interview with Vogue, Barty revealed Kissick “didn’t know a lot” about tennis when they began dating but quickly became accustomed to the touring lifestyle.
“He’s kind of been thrown in the very deep end in understanding what the tour is like and how much we’re apart,” she tells the publication.
“But he’s the best person to have around in the sense of switching off from tennis and being able to bring the fun and laughter when we are training and not be so serious all the time. I certainly wouldn’t want to share this journey with anyone else.”
After meeting in 2016, the couple didn’t make their relationship public until the following year. They made their red carpet debut as a couple when Barty brought Kissick as her date to the John Newcombe Awards in 2017, where she received Australian tennis’ highest honour.
One of Barty’s first Instagram posts about their relationship was a shot from an A-League game at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane in October of that same year (pictured above).
The happy couple welcomed their first child together in July 2023, sharing the news on social media.
“Our beautiful boy,” Ash captioned the picture. “Welcome to the world, Hayden!”
The announcement followed their sweet pregnancy reveal: a photo of their dog with a pair of shoes.
“2023 set to be the best year yet,” she wrote alongside a photo of the couple’s dog, Origi and a pair of baby shoes. “We are so excited for our new adventure.”
“Origi already the protective big sister.”
