At 30 years of age and 4 single titles, Johanna Konta announces her retirement. The former world no.4 and British no.1 have been struggling for some time with some injuries (knee and groin the latest ones). Eventually, with a statement, she decided to call it a career.
This was Johanna’s statement:
“Grateful
This is the word that I’ve probably used the most during my career, and is the word that I feel explains it best at the end.
My playing career has come to an end, and I am so incredibly grateful for the career that it turned out to be.
All the evidence pointed towards me not “making” it in this profession.
However, my luck materialised in the people that came into my life and impacted my existence in ways that transcended tennis.
I am so incredibly grateful for these people. You know who you are.
Through my own resilience and through the guidance of others, I got to live my dreams. I got to become what I wanted and said as a child.
How incredibly fortunate I count myself to be.
How grateful I am.”
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Johanna Konta in 2021
Ranked no.113, Konta played her last match on the 17th of August when she capitulated to world no.32 Karolina Muchova 3-6 7-6(5) 6-2 in the 1st round in Cincinnati (draw).
This year the Brit has achieved a 10-8 record. Konta clinched 1 title in Nottingham.
