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\n Related: <\/span>Rafael Nadal Announces Retirement From Tennis, Stars Pay Tribute<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tTennis star Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement from the game in a moving video posted via his social media channels. The 38-year-old from Spain, who has won 22 Grand Slam titles over the course of his incredible 23-year career, shared footage from some of his tennis highlights, and spoke about the \u201cdifficult decision\u201d to [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been privileged to reach incredible heights over the past 19 years since becoming a professional tennis player. From winning my two Wimbledon Championships, bringing home six Billie Jean King Cup trophies for the Czech Republic, reaching the world #2 ranking and so much more,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n
The Czech player added: \u201cI have accomplished more than I could have ever imagined and I am so grateful to everything that tennis has given me all these years. It has taught me countless lessons, not only on the court or in the gym, but also in life. I would never be whom I am today without this beautiful sport, and everything it has given me both on and off the court.\u201d<\/p>\n\n![\"World](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/World-No-2-Tennis-Pro-Petra-Kvitova-Announces-Retirement117955303.jpg?w=1000&quality=70&strip=all\")
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\n Petra Kvitova.<\/span> (Photo by Getty)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAs she looked ahead to her future in the caption, Kvitova confirmed the U.S Open will be her final professional match.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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\u201cAs will all phases in life, there comes a day that it is time for a new chapter, and that time for me has come now. I therefore wanted to share with you that 2025 is my last season on tour as a professional. I am excited and very much looking forward to soak in the beauty of playing The Championships, Wimbledon one more time, a place that holds the most cherished memories in my career for me,\u201d she added. \u201cAnd while I am not entirely sure yet what my hardcourt swing in the US will look like, I am intending to finish my active playing career at the US Open in New York later this summer.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n Petra Kvitova.<\/span> (Photo by Getty)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
As she looked ahead to her future in the caption, Kvitova confirmed the U.S Open will be her final professional match.<\/a><\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n \u201cAs will all phases in life, there comes a day that it is time for a new chapter, and that time for me has come now. I therefore wanted to share with you that 2025 is my last season on tour as a professional. I am excited and very much looking forward to soak in the beauty of playing The Championships, Wimbledon one more time, a place that holds the most cherished memories in my career for me,\u201d she added. \u201cAnd while I am not entirely sure yet what my hardcourt swing in the US will look like, I am intending to finish my active playing career at the US Open in New York later this summer.\u201d<\/p>\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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