The Russian has had a tough time in recent years and has suffered a shoulder injury. Nowadays, the former world set is no better than the 369th place in the world. Nevertheless, it is with a heavy heart that she announces her decision.
“I gave my life to tennis, and tennis gave me a life. I will miss it every day. I will miss the workouts and my daily routines: Waking up at sunrise, tying the left shoe before the right, and closing the gate to the tennis court before I hit the first beat of the day, ”she writes at Vanity Fair, and continues:
“I will miss my team and my coaches. I will miss the moments when I sit with my father on the coach bench. Handshakes - both after wins and losses - and the sports (whether I knew them or not) that made me the best I could be.
There were 36 WTA titles in total during his career. She won all Grand Slam tournaments once, except for the French Open which she won twice (2012 and 2014).
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