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Injury-prone Croatian star Ancic Goes Into Retirement At Age 26
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February 23, 2011, Wednesday
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FORMER world No. 7 Mario Ancic has retired at the age of 26 to become a lawyer after years battling illness and injury.
The big-serving Croatian, who earned the nickname "Super Mario" after reaching the Wimbledon semifinals in 2004, achieved his career-high ranking in 2006 but has struggled since with the debilitating illness mononucleosis as well as back and knee problems.
"I can't stand it any more, I have finished my career," Ancic was quoted as saying by Croatian daily Jutarnji List on Monday.
"I'm forced to quit because nature has decided it's time. My back can't withstand the effort of professional tennis."
Ancic, whose greatest moment came in 2005 when he won the deciding rubber in the Davis Cup final against Slovakia, studied for a law degree at the University of Split during his injury layoff, completing it in 2008.
The big-serving Croatian, who earned the nickname "Super Mario" after reaching the Wimbledon semifinals in 2004, achieved his career-high ranking in 2006 but has struggled since with the debilitating illness mononucleosis as well as back and knee problems.
"I can't stand it any more, I have finished my career," Ancic was quoted as saying by Croatian daily Jutarnji List on Monday.
"I'm forced to quit because nature has decided it's time. My back can't withstand the effort of professional tennis."
Ancic, whose greatest moment came in 2005 when he won the deciding rubber in the Davis Cup final against Slovakia, studied for a law degree at the University of Split during his injury layoff, completing it in 2008.
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