LONDON (AP) – British tennis player Johanna Konta announced her retirement on Wednesday, saying she was exhausted by the rigors of the professional circuit.
“I ran out of strength,” he said.
Konta, 30, became number four in the rankings and won four titles on the WTA tour.
She became the first British woman to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals in 39 years when she acceded to that instance in the 2017 edition.
It was also glimpsed in the semifinals of the Australian Open (2016) and the French Open (2019).
Konta communicated her decision on social media, highlighting that she is grateful to have “fulfilled my dreams.”
In an interview on the WTA website, Konta said that she no longer had the drive to fight in the elite of women’s tennis.
“For me, tennis is about putting all my energy and work to reach the peak of performance emotionally, mentally and physically,” said Konta. “I had already run out of strength to convince myself to be able to play in pain. At that point, you can no longer show your best version. “
Konta, who was born in Australia, closed the year as number 113 in the ranking.
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