“Being inducted into the International Tennis Hall Of Fame is a tremendous honor. It is truly a privilege to be part of such an exclusive group of tennis icons. I am looking forward to the enshrinement weekend in Newport and to being welcomed in by the other Hall Of Famers.”
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“It’s a shocking moment, as my life has revolved around tennis for the past 10 years. It was hard, but I owe a lot to this sport. I learned that I cannot hope for a full recovery from surgery, so I had to realize that, unfortunately, there is no other way. I [...]
Watch the former World No. 1 reflect on her tennis career after bowing out of the 2012 US Open:
“A very special thanks to Flavia Pennetta. Together we became No.1 in the world in doubles, won a Grand Slam and a Championships title. The most beautiful memory I carry of Flavia, however, is our friendship.
“Thanks to all of my fans for all their love, and thank you also those who criticized [...]
“Overall I am very happy. I did everything you can imagine. I had a lot of success and also some tough losses, but that applies to life and to tennis. I was very lucky to have Dirk Hordorff, a great adviser and coach, by my side. He guided me throughout my career [...]
Watch the former World No. 1 and 2003 US Open champion say goodbye to professional tennis:
“The Valencia Open 500 will be my last tournament, it’s the best possible stage for me to retire. Because of injuries, I was not able to play a full season and it’s been a complicated year as I could see I didn’t have the same ambition after 14 years on the tour.
“I [...]