Jo-Wilfried TsongaThe 36, former world number 5, announced his retirement this year from the tournament Roland Garros (May 16-June 5). The Frenchman, winner of 18 ATP titles and finalist of 2008 Australian Openhas carved out a great career despite coinciding with the time ‘Big Three’ consisting of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic Y Roger Federeris primarily responsible for his promising career ending without a title from Grand Slam.
“It is with great emotion that I have now announced my decision to end my professional career at the next Roland Garros tournament. I decided a few weeks ago because this is the tournament that best represents what I have done in my career. So many incredible moments, of joy shared with a public that gave me so much. I hope to have one last emotion with all of you in Paris “, Tsonga said on his social networks, very conditioned in recent years by injuries .
It is with a lot of emotion that I announce today my decision to end my professional career at the next tournament of @Roland Garros ⁇
With intense emotion I have now announced my decision to quit my career at the next French Openhttps: //t.co/yCmP3wch3o-Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (@tsonga7) April 6, 2022
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In fact, Tsonga was one of the few players to be able to beat Nadal, Djokovic and Federer as number 1 in the rankings, something they also achieved. Andy Murray Y Juan Martin del Potro. The French tennis player also beat three parts of the ‘Big Three’ in tournaments Grand Slamanother rarity that a few will reach, including Tomas Berdych and Stan Wawrinka.
“It took me a long time to make this decision. For several years, every day there was a moment when I said to myself: ‘What am I doing? Why am I hurting myself like this?) Is there another reason? to do all this? effort? ” Tsonga explains in a video.
“My head tells me ‘you can play forever’, but the body reminds me that my skills to improve myself are no longer there. My body tells me that ‘you can’t afford it anymore. go beyond what I’m telling you ‘and before that. what he does every day, “added the former world number 5.
Source: La Verdad
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