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Anna-Lena Groenefeld shares a childhood tennis photo as she officially hangs up her racquet

Posting a photo from her early days on the tennis court, 34-year-old Anna-Lena Groenefeld of Germany is officially announcing the end of her professional career and at the same time joining our Little Tennis Stars series.

Sixteen and a half years after turning pro, this doubles specialist is ready to start a new chapter in her life, which is to start a family. Here’s her explanation on the social media:

This little girl had dreams! For the last 18 years, she was able to live one of them!