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His initial plan was to hang up the rackets after taking part in November of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals (ex Fed Cup) en Budapest. The postponement until 2021 for the pandemic of Covid-19 ended up advancing the decision of the Slovak Magdalena Rybarikova, ex top 20 del ranking female professional.
“I have not been playing competitive tennis for over a year. I was hoping to play the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup (ex Fed Cup) in Budapest as the last event of my career. Unfortunately, the whole situation around Covid-19 has changed those plans. After carefully analyzing the various scenarios, I have decided to end my professional tennis career ”, revealed the player of 32 years, through your social network account Instagram.
The Slovakian reached the position 17 in the world in the classification of the WTA shortly after reaching the semifinals of Wimbledon 2017. Rybarikova surprised seeded number 3 Karolina Pliskova and surpassed the American Coco Vandeweghe in the quarterfinals to become the first from her country to reach the semifinals of the famous London Grand Slam.
Along with the German Andrea Petković also managed to reach doubles in the same round of Wimbledon 2014. Won four individual titles of the WTA and was runner-up in two level tournaments Premier.
After 15 years
“After almost 15 years of many ups and downs, I am incredibly grateful for everything this sport has given me. In addition to meeting a lot of nice and interesting people around the world, I experienced emotions, starting with winning my first tournament as a little girl all the way to the Wimbledon semi-final in 2017. Obviously, there were some difficult moments with many injuries, uncertainties and sacrifices. I wouldn’t want to miss a single second of your incredible journey. “, also highlighted in his heartfelt farewell letter today former tennis player .
During his last main draw appearance a Grand Slam, surprised Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon 2019 before falling to the rising American star “Cori” Gauff.
Palmares
Born in Bratislava, Rybarikova adorns his individual palmares with the titles of the WTA de Birmingham 2009, on Grass, when he managed to prevail in the final to the china Na Li 6-0 7-2 (2).
He continued his success with the crown of Memphis (dura), where he beat the Canadian Rebecca Marino 6-2 and retirement.
In Washington obtained two titles, equally on hard court. At 2012, beat the russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova by 6-1 6-1. At 2013, beat the German in the defining instance Andrea Petkovic by 6-4 7-6 (2).
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