American tennis participant Shelby Rogers, a two-time main quarterfinalist, introduced she will likely be retiring from the game following the upcoming US Open.
In a submit on social media on Friday, Rogers, 31, stated she would “play this sport without end” if she have been wholesome however cited a collection of accidents and subsequent surgical procedures as the rationale for her determination.
“There actually aren’t sufficient phrases for this second, however I can confidently say that I’ve pushed my physique to its restrict,” Rogers wrote. “These final couple of years combating with accidents and surgical procedures have been difficult… Now my physique is telling me it is time.”
Rodgers, who peaked at No. 30 within the rankings in 2022, stated the US Open could be her closing occasion. She reached the quarterfinals on the event in 2020 and recorded the most important win of her profession on the 2021 US Open as she upset then-No. 1 Ashleigh Barty, 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (5), within the third spherical in entrance of an adoring dwelling crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium. It was her first victory over Barty in six tries, together with 4 matches beforehand that 12 months, and it was one of many memorable moments of the 2021 season.
A preferred and well-liked participant by her friends, even Barty stated she could not be too upset after falling to Rogers.
“It sucks in tennis that there is a winner and loser each single day, however typically you do not thoughts shedding to sure individuals,” Barty stated. “I feel Shelby in a way of her persona and her character, she’s actually a kind of for me.”
A local of Mount Nice, South Carolina, Rogers turned skilled in 2010 and made her main most important draw debut that 12 months on the US Open. Rogers reached three WTA finals all through her profession, most lately on the 500-level Silicon Valley Traditional in 2022, and earned six ITF titles. Along with the win over Barty, Rogers additionally recorded victories over different top-10 gamers together with Serena Williams in 2020 and Simona Halep in 2017. She enters the US Open ranked No. 356 and having not received a match on hardcourt this summer time in 4 tournaments.
Rogers will face fellow American Jessica Pegula, the No. 6 seed, within the opening spherical on the US Open subsequent week. She stated was she excited for one closing look at her dwelling Slam in the identical submit on Friday.
“My coronary heart will at all times love this sport, and I hope I can cross alongside some inspiration to the subsequent era of gamers to dream large and continue to grow the attractive recreation of tennis,” Rogers wrote. “I’m very a lot wanting ahead to this subsequent chapter of my life… however I am unable to wait to see y’all in NY for another US Open!”
Rogers’ announcement was met with congratulatory phrases and properly needs from a lot of her present and former friends, together with Madison Keys, Ons Jabeur, Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Alize Cornet.
