Sadness Clouds Tennis World as 27-Year-Old Promising WTA Talent Drops Heart-Breaking Career News

The entire tennis community has been stunned upon hearing the retirement news of the Estonian tennis star, Anett Kontaveit. At the mere age of 27, the WTA player has made a shocking decision to bid adieu to competitive tennis. It is quite hard for fans to believe that Kontaveit is moving away from the court given the fact she was the world No. 2 player only the season before. In an emotional message on social media, Kontaveit gave the reasons behind her heartbreaking decision.

According to her emotional message, it is her recurring injuries that have forced the Estonian into early retirement from the sport.

Anett Kontaveit bids adieu to competitive tennis after a bitter-sweet journey

The Estonian tennis player had a poor start to the season as she faced early-round defeats in both the Grand Slam events, the Australian Open, and the French Open. It was the lumbar disc degeneration in her back that always hindered her from performing at the optimum level on the court. And now this condition has forced her to take the difficult decision of putting down her racket for good.

The 27-year-old recently took to her Instagram account to break the official news in an emotional post in which she made it clear that she gave some serious consideration before making the decision. Kontaveit had various meetings and consultations with doctors and the medical team regarding her recurring back injury. She said, “Hi friends, today I am announcing that I am ending my career as a competitive athlete. After several doctor’s visits and consultations with my medical team, I have been advised that I have lumbar disc degeneration in my back.”

She further added, it is not possible for her to compete in such a highly competitive field where there are already players of great caliber. In her Instagram post, the former world No. 2 player also expressed her gratitude towards the sport for all it has given and taught her. Kontaveit further added that she takes great pride in bringing her country’s flag to the tennis courts while having huge support from the fans.

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Kontaveit will play her farewell match in the forthcoming major event

The Estonian tennis player concluded her emotional social media post by confirming her participation in the forthcoming Wimbledon Championships. Kontaveit said that she is all geared up for the grass-court major event which will be her farewell tournament. She said, “I am ready for new challenges after my last effort as a professional tennis player – to enjoy the game and compete as hard as I can at Wimbledon.”

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