Sharapova quits after a grand 28 years in tennis
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MARIA Sharapova, the Russian five-time tennis Grand Slam champion who became one of the highest paid sportswomen in the world, announced her retirement at the age of 32 yesterday.
Florida-based Sharapova, whose Wimbledon victory in 2004, aged 17, propelled her to superstardom, broke the news in an article for magazine Vanity Fair.
“I’m new to this, so please forgive me. Tennis — I’m saying goodbye,” Sharapova said.
Her decision is hardly a surprise as she has struggled with injuries and poor form since returning from a 15-month ban in 2017 after testing positive for meldonium at the 2016 Australian Open. The former world number one has played only two matches this year, with her ranking sliding to 373.
“Looking back now, I realize that tennis has been my mountain. My path has been filled with valleys and detours, but the views from its peak were incredible,” she said. “After 28 years and five Grand Slam titles, though, I’m ready to scale another mountain, to compete on a different type of terrain.”
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