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Kerber to retire after Olympics: “Whereas this might actually be the right decision, it will never feel that way”

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Three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber announced in her latest Instagram post that the 2024 Paris Olympics will be the final tournament of her tennis career. In an emotional message, the German reflected on all her previous participations in the Games, highlighting how each represented a significant phase in her professional journey and referring to the upcoming Olympics as “the finish line.”

Angelique Kerber
Angelique Kerber

The former world No. 1, who returned to competition at the start of the year following the birth of her first child, knows that leaving the sport is the right choice for her at this point, but it is not an easy thing to accept.