Barty ends big year with engagement

Kissick, a trainee golf professional in Queensland, shared two photos on his Instagram page with the date November 15 and the caption, "I love you @ashbarty".

The pair met in 2016 at Brookwater Golf Club and while their romance has been low-key Kissick has been supporting Barty at various tennis tournaments.

The announcement comes soon after Barty joined Serena Williams, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert as the only players to finish year-end No.1 for three-straight years.

Barty, 25, won five WTA singles titles in 2021 including a maiden Wimbledon crown.

She opted not to play in the WTA finals in Mexico to return home to prepare for next year's Australian Open.