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The bleeding was not that of 2022 (Ash Barty, Juan Martín del Potro, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Serena Williams and Roger Federer) but this season Several “heavy” names said goodbye to tennis.
Sometimes it is not just injuries or the document that are the reasons that decide to end a professional career. On this occasion, even an extreme sanction and/or transfer to another activity led to new directions.
Juan Sebastián Cabal and Robert Farah during a change of sides in Turin. EFE
Perhaps the most premature and curious case is that of Mikael Ymer. At 24 years old, The Swede received an 18-month ban for failing to take three anti-doping tests. This ended in a farewell announcement to the sport without being able to step on a court.
John Isner put an end to his career after his defeat against his compatriot Michael Mmoh in the second round of the US Open and Jack Sock did the same to dedicate himself to the tennis circuit. pickleball in 2024.
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South American fibers were disrupted with the end of the “Colombian Power”. Juan Sebastián Cabal and Robert Farah, Aged 37 and 36 respectively, they played together on the tour in 2004 in ITF tournaments, at a lower level, until they won two Grand Slam titles. First came the feat at Wimbledon and two months later they repeated the feat at the United States Open. In that unforgettable 2019, 15 seasons had already passed since the beginning of the couple, which suffered interruptions, but at one point it established itself firmly and even became the No. 1 duo in the ATP world ranking.
The departure of Guido Pella also hurt. The Bahian, quarterfinalist at Wimbledon 2019, He had a long stay off the court and, added to his fatherhood, ended up extinguishing his “competitive fuse.”
Among the ladies he attracted attention Anett Kontaveit (27 years old). An injury to the lumbar disc in her back suddenly ended the career of a player who reached the second place in the world just a few months ago.
Furthermore, Pablo Andújar, a true fighter in the world of tennis, said goodbye at home, in Valencia, after receiving heartfelt tributes. Winner of Roger Federer and Dominic Thiem, for example.
Other relevant names that made their last matches are: Sania Mirza, Thomas Bellucci, Shingo Kunieda (adapted tennis), Jeremy Chardy, Adrian Menendez Maceiras, Coco Vandeweghe, Peter Sousa, John Millman, Malek Jaziri, Misaki Doi, Barbora Strýcova and Samantha Stosur (new captain of Australia in the BJK Cup).
2023-12-25 18:08:48
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