Garbine Muguruza says deciding to put an end to her pro tennis career wasn’t really a tough decision since she simply felt it was time to end that chapter and try out something new.
Muguruza – who was one of the best players on the WTA Tour for many years – announced two weeks ago that she was retiring from pro tennis after not playing since 2023 January.
In late 2021, Muguruza won her first WTA Finals title and her strong end to the season led to many tipping the former two-time Grand Slam champion to be a major candidate for the biggest title in 2022. But Muguruza was struggling during the entire 2022 season – and after finishing 12-17 that year and also starting 2023 with four consecutive losses – the former world No. 1 decided to take an abrupt break from tennis.
After Muguruza didn’t return to tennis at the start of the 2024 season, that was a major indicator that the 30-year-old Spaniard was inching toward retirement.
“Well, it was quite easy for me. I know for some athletes it takes a long time to decide, but for me, it was kind of natural. I just felt the need to move on in life, and the lack of excitement, I guess. With the years that changes – I want to look for other chapters in my…
