Anett Kontaveit to retire from tennis after Wimbledon due to back injury that makes it 'impossible to continue'

Anett Kontaveit has announced she will retire from tennis after Wimbledon at the age of 27. Kontaveit is a former world No. 2 and six-time title winner on the WTA Tour.

Ad However, she has revealed that she has a degenerative back condition that “does not allow for full-scale training or continued competition”. TennisDjokovic in Dubai, Nadal in South America: Who's playing where in off-season?16/11/2022 AT 10:45 She will play her final tournament at Wimbledon next month. “Today I am announcing that I am ending my career as a competitive athlete,” she said on social media.

“After several doctor's visits and consultations with my medical team, I have been advised that I have lumbar disc degeneration in my back. This does not allow for full-scale training or continued competition. Therefore, it is impossible to continue at the top level in such a highly competitive field.

«Tennis has given and taught me a lot, and I am very grateful for that. It has been important for me to bring the Estonian flag to the tennis courts and to be able to play in front of my supporters and fans all over the world. Exclusive: Tsitsipas feels 'extremely blessed' to be in 'wonderful' Badosa relationship Norrie excited to 'pick brains' of doubles partner Murray at Queen's “I am ready for new challenges after my last effort as a professional tennis player – to enjoy the game and compete as hard as I can at Wimbledon.