Tennis players Paula Badosa, Carlos Alcaraz, and others have reacted to Garbine Muguruza’s announcement of her retirement.
After losing her opening four matches of the 2023 tennis season, Muguruza decided to take a long vacation from the game. She didn’t say when she would be back at the moment. When questioned about her comeback earlier this year, she stated that she had no plans to go back.
Recently, Muguruza announced her retirement in a press conference and said: “I wanted to say that it is time to say goodbye. It has been a long and beautiful career. A career full of anecdotes and moments. I could speak about so many of them, but I am feeling that it’s time for me to retire & open a new chapter.”
On social media, the 30-year-old received a ton of farewell comments after making her announcement. In a touching tribute to the Spanish-Venezuelan, Badosa noted the significance of Muguruza in influencing both her career and Spanish tennis in general.
Badosa wrote on X: “You were the mirror where I looked at myself since I was little. Thank you, Garbi for giving so much to Spanish tennis. It was a pleasure to share these years with you. Happy life, you deserve it.”
Carlos Alcaraz also added his remarks, wishing Muguruza happiness in retirement after the end of a remarkable career.
Alcaraz wrote: “Congratulations on your great career! Enjoy everything that comes now.”
Enhorabuena por tu gran carrera @GarbiMuguruza! ❤️ Disfruta ahora de todo lo que venga! 🙏🏻 https://t.co/iv19MAmEKJ
— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) April 20, 2024
Fuiste el espejo donde me mire desde pequeñita. Gracias Garbi por dar tanto al tenis español. Fue un placer compartir contigo estos años. Feliz vida, te lo mereces 💖 @GarbiMuguruza pic.twitter.com/bMJT60OPeq
— Paula Badosa (@paulabadosa) April 20, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
WLWLLWLWWW Currently ranked no.3, the Spaniard played his last match on the 28th of March when he capitulated to world no.10 Grigor Dimitrov 6-2 6-4 in the quarter in Miami (draw).
Currently, during this season Carlos has a compiled 15-4 win-loss record. This year, Alcaraz lifted the trophy in Indian Wells.
Alcaraz has scheduled to play next in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open). He will begin to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 22nd of April.
Paula Badosa in 2024
LLWWWLWWWW Currently the world no.93, the Spaniard played her last match on the 17th of April when she had to retire when playing against world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka in the 2nd round and the scoreline was 7-6(4) 4-6 3-3 .
Presently, during this year Badosa has a compiled 6-8 win-loss record.
Badosa is scheduled to compete next in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open). She will start from the main draw that will commence on the 22nd of April.
