Gabrine Muguruza Announces Shock Retirement From Tennis At 30

Spanish tennis star and former women’s World No.1 Gabrine Muguruza officially announced her retirement from her professional career on Saturday, April 20.

Muguraza has been out of action since January 2023 after losing four matches on the trot and decided to take a break from the sport, with no return date set at the time. It’s been a over year since the two-time Grand Slam champion took a break from tennis, leaving the fans curious about her return to the court.

However, Gabrine Muguruza gave a shocking news to the fans by announcing her retirement from the sport at the age of 30. Speaking at the press conference at the Laureus Awards, Muguruza said that time has come to bid adieu to the sport, adding that she took the decision by having little by little.

“The time has come to say goodbye. It has been a long and beautiful career, but I feel the time has come to retire.” Muguruza said.

“It’s a decision that I’ve been taking little by little.” she added.

Gabrine Muguruza’s last appearance on the court was at the Lyon Open, where she lost to Linda Noskova in the first round before taking a break from the sport.