Time to pull the plug also for Xavier!
The 2002 Wimbledon semi-finalist decided to retire at 33 years of age. The Belgian has won 3 single titles in his career in Delray Beach (2005 and 2007) and in Chennai in 2007.
The announcement came after his loss in the first round in Mons (Belgium) after losing to Sergiy Stakhovsky 6-3 7-6 (3). Match Stats.
Malisse: I am now going to relax
“I liked the pressure of the game but I’m also relieved. Now I’m going to relax with my family and friends. It is hard to leave but we have to stop one day.” Said Xavier
During the farewell speech he had also some moving words for his late mother lost three years ago “I know she was every match in my heart”
Good luck!
