Former US Open and Wimbledon finalist Kevin Anderson announces his retirement from tennis
Two-time Grand Slam finalist Kevin Anderson has announced his retirement from tennis.
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Kevin Anderson, who climbed to number five in the ATP rankings and reached two Grand Slam finals, announced on Tuesday he was retiring at 35, tweeting: "I gave my best." "Today I finally arrived at the difficult decision to retire from professional tennis," he wrote in one of a series of farewell tweets. The 2.03 metre (6-foot-6) tall South African lost the 2017 US Open final to Rafael Nadal and the 2018 Wimbledon final to Novak Djokovic, both in straight sets.
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Two-time grand slam finalist Kevin Anderson announces his retirement from tennis
Two-time grand slam finalist Kevin Anderson has announced his retirement from tennis.
'I gave it my best': Big-serving Kevin Anderson retires at 35
Wimbledon and US Open finalist Kevin Anderson announced his retirement on Tuesday aged 35, bringing to an end a career that showed immense promise but was derailed by injuries. The big-serving South African, who stands 6-foot-8 and towered over his opponents, achieved a career high ranking of fifth in the world in 2018 before sliding out of the top 100 following a succession of knee, shoulder and ankle injuries. "I've experienced so many different challenges and emotions, this sport can be exhilarating and at the same time lonely. I've had ups and downs, but I wouldn't change it for anything," he said in a statement on Twitter.
Kevin Anderson, who made US Open and Wimbledon finals, announces retirement from tennis at 35
Two-time Grand Slam finalist Kevin Anderson has announced his retirement from tennis at the age of 35. The South African was runner-up to Rafael Nadal at the 2017 US Open and then lost to Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final in 2018, having beaten John Isner in the longest Grand Slam semi-final match in history lasting six hours and 36 minutes. Ad/> Anderson reached a career-high No.5 in the world in 2018 and finishes his career with seven titles, the most recent in Newport last year.