At 29 years of age, Kiki Bertens is ready to call it a career. Currently ranked no.20, Kiki achieved a world no.4 career high. She won 10 WTA titles (2 Premier in Cincinnati 2018 and Madrid 2019).
Kiki Bertens has been struggling for some time with her Achilles to release the following statement:
“Hi everyone, I want to share with all of you that I have decided this year will be the last season of my tennis career. I have always demanded the maximum of myself, but the tank is quite empty. The balance of the hard work I put in day in and day out and the satisfaction I get out of it at the end of the day is no longer there.
Also, I am more than ready for the chapter that comes next after this. The next few tournaments to come are Eastbourne,
Wimbledon and the Olympics. We will decide after if my body recovers well enough to play the rest of the season. I will do everything I can to end my career in the best way possible”
Kiki Bertens in 2021
Now ranked no.20, Kiki played her last match on the 31st of May when she lost to world no.73 Polona Hercog 6-1 3-6 6-4 in the 1st round of the French Open (draw).
Until now, during this year Kiki owns a composed 2-5 record.
