Another tennis star calls it quits at a young age 😲
"This does not allow for full-scale training or continued competition. Therefore, it is impossible to continue at the top level in such a highly competitive field.
Currently ranked 79th in the world, Kontaveit was knocked out in round two of the Australian Open this year and has not played since round one of the French Open. The announcement has led to an outpour of support for Kontaveit, with current world No.2 Aryna Sabalenka commenting a tear and a heart on the star's post."Everybody is going to miss her… it's not easy to come back from any injury, it's a pity. For Anett, it's really unlucky".
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