Three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber has mentioned she goes to retire from tennis after the Olympic Video games in Paris.
The 36-year-old German is a former world primary and claimed the Australian Open and US Open titles in 2016 earlier than successful Wimbledon two years later.
She competed on the 2016 Olympics in Rio when she received silver within the girls’s singles, having been overwhelmed by Puerto Rican Monica Puig within the last, and didn’t compete on the Tokyo Video games.
“The end line,” mentioned Kerber on social media. “Earlier than the Olympics start, I can already say that I’ll always remember Paris 2024, as a result of will probably be my final skilled match as a tennis participant.
“And whereas this may really be the best resolution, it can by no means really feel that method. Just because I like the game with all my coronary heart and I am grateful for the reminiscences and alternatives it has given me.”
Kerber returned to the WTA Tour earlier this season after being on maternity go away.
She added: “The Olympics I’ve participated in up to now have been extra than simply competitions as they symbolize totally different chapters of my life as a tennis participant: the climb, the height and now, the end line.”