‘Sport Is Brutal’ – Moments After Anett Kontaveit Shocked The Tennis World, Spanish Beauty Paula Badosa Pens A Poignant Farewell Note

Venus Williams and Novak Djokovic are not able to get enough of the game. Few are forced to retire early and at the peak stage of their career due to injuries. Tennis legends Martina Hingis, Andy Roddick, and Bjorn Borg retired before they turned thirty, sending shockwaves through the world.

Another player, Anett Kontaveit, was also forced to retire at a young age. The Tennis fraternity is still processing the heart-wrenching news. She was just twenty-seven, but injury decided her fate, and she announced it on Instagram. Sharing this post on her story, Paula Badosa shared her emotional reaction towards the game and Kontaveit’s retirement.

Paula Badosa calls out the ruthless nature of the sport

Kontaveit sure had a bright career ahead of her, and people can’t help but feel sorry for her. Badosa shared, “Sport is brutal sometimes. Wish you all the best, @anett_kontaviet. Congrats on an amazing career ??. “?The Spanish star recently suffered from a spinal stress fracture, demanding her to skip the French Open 2023.

The Estonian player shared, “After several doctor?s visits and consultations with my medical team, I have been advised that I have lumbar disc degeneration in my back. This does not allow for full-scale training or continued competition. Therefore, it is impossible to continue at the top level in such a highly competitive field.”

The? 25-year-old empathized with the former world number two as the two players suffered injuries to their spines. Kontaveit was diagnosed with lumbar disc degeneration that cannot allow her to strain physically.

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In a demanding sport like Tennis, playing with a chronic disease is hard as it can further complicate the issue and affect the performance.

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There is a minute silver lining to the retirement announcement: her taking part in Wimbledon. The WTA star revealed, “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.”?She held the Estonian flag high with her career and gave everything to the game.

Several other WTA stars like Ons Jabeur, Aryna Sabalenka, and Maria Sakkari, wished her all the best for her upcoming tournament and praised her for her contribution to the game. Love, shock, and wishes filled the comment section of her post.

The highest-ranked Estonian player in history thanked the game and fans for always being by her side. She expressed that Tennis has taught her a lot, and she is forever grateful for that. Kontaveit added that bringing the Estonian flag to the tennis courts to play in front of her supporters filled her with gratitude, and she thanked everyone for their support.

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