Former Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza has confirmed her retirement from tennis.
The Spanish former world primary gained Wimbledon in 2017, in addition to the French Open the earlier yr.
The 30-year-old introduced her retirement in Madrid earlier than the Laureus World Sports activities Awards.
“The time has come to say goodbye. It has been a protracted and profitable profession, however I really feel the time is true to retire,” stated Muguruza.
Venezuela-born Muguruza has not performed since January 2023, and final March stated she was taking an prolonged break from tennis.
She turned skilled in 2012 and gained her first Grand Slam in 2016, defeating Serena Williams within the last of the French Open.
The next yr she was victorious at Wimbledon, beating Venus Williams within the last and reaching primary on the planet rankings.
“If 25 years in the past once I began hitting my first tennis balls somebody had advised me that I might develop into an expert tennis participant, that I might fulfil my dream of successful Roland Garros and Wimbledon, that I might develop into primary on the planet and win the WTA Finals, I might have thought this individual was loopy,” stated Muguruza.
“Tennis has given me so much on this first a part of my life. It has been a incredible journey during which I’ve skilled distinctive conditions. I’ve travelled all around the world and skilled many various cultures.”