Germany’s Andrea Petkovic was on her solution to retirement after dropping to Swiss Olympic champion Belinda Bencic 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 within the first spherical of the US Open on Tuesday.
Petkovic, who introduced his choice to retire on Sunday, has received seven singles titles in his profession and rose to world No. 9 in 2011. The 34-year-old, at present ranked 104th, made it to the 2014 French Open semi-finals and three extra Grand Slam quarterfinals in 2011.” Petkovic told reporters, “I nonetheless love the game, nonetheless for the game. There’s large ardour.”
“It’s extra physique that isn’t permitting me to play tennis in the way in which that I need to play it, practice the way in which I need to practice, simply actually play a complete season.
“For the last four weeks I’ve just been playing with pain relievers and anti-inflammatory drugs. That was the part that made me decide not to continue anymore, not my lack of passion or desire for the sport. So I guess That it was kind of the saddest part.” Petkovic, who left the door open for a potential exhibition match in Europe to bid goodbye to household and buddies, stated the toughest a part of his choice was coping with feelings within the days earlier than the match. “I was really devastated the last five days and was crying after basically every practice,” Petkovic stated.
“I’m glad it ended this way, with Belinda, who I love and respect very much. Besides that, I could have brought everything in my career to the last match, which is the game and my opponents.” There was endurance and perseverance and simply respect for it.”
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
