The Bahian, Davis Cup champion and former Top 20 in the world, leaves the activity at 33 years old
Unexpected news shook the world of Argentine tennis this Friday night. Guido Pella from Bahia announced his retirement from professional tennis, at the age of 33, and after 19 seasons in the top circuit.
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“With an enormous mix of sensations and a very great relief, I come to say that I decided to put an end to my career as a professional tennis player,” Guido began the text with which he communicated, on his Instagram account, his decision to no longer dedicate himself to tennis. High intensity sport.
The news produced an immediate reaction from a large number of fans of the yellow ball sport. And not only in Argentina, but also in other parts of the world. Pella, who made his professional debut in 2005, was part of the Argentine team that became Davis Cup champion in 2016.
In that competition, the man from Bahia contributed two wins in singles and one in doubles. The victory obtained against Daniel Evans, in the series against Great Britain, in the semifinals, is widely remembered. He also won the doubles, along with Juan Martin del Potroin the quarterfinal series against Italy.
Beyond what he did representing the Argentine team, Pella also had an outstanding career in the Association of Professional Tennis Players circuit. His best moment was, without a doubt, in 2019. Mainly because, that year, he won his first ATP title (ATP 500 in Rio de Janeiro), and reached his best position in the ranking (20th).
Also in 2019, he achieved his best performance in a Grand Slam tournament, reaching the quarterfinals of Wimbledon. Along the way, he defeated the South African Kevin Anderson, 5th in the world and finalist of the previous edition, and the Canadian Milos Raonic, former world number 3, whom he defeated after being 2-0 down in sets.
In recent years, his presence on the circuit has diminished. Between injuries and mental exhaustion, he spent a year without playing between October 2021 and November 2022. In between, along with his wife Stephanie Demner, they became parents of Arianna, in July 2022. This also led to the return of Pella to the circuit is partial. In 2023, he only played 13 tournaments, the US Open being the last, two weeks ago.
“I think I was able to accomplish practically everything I set out to do in tennis, and now it will be time to look for them elsewhere. Goodbye,” Pella concluded her message on her networks. The text was accompanied with three photos: one as a child, one with the Davis Cup champion team, and one of his last match as a professional.
2023-09-16 00:41:39
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