American John Isner to retire from tennis after US Open

NEW YORK: American tennis player John Isner has announced on social media that he will retire after playing at this year’s US Open. His 17th consecutive appearance in his home major will be his last.

The 38-year-old at Flushing Meadows will draw to a close his illustrious career, during which he has won 16 ATP Tour titles, 488 tour-level matches and competed in the ATP Finals (in 2018).

“There comes a time in every athlete’s career that they have to decide to hang it up. For me, that time is now. I didn’t come to this decision lightly, but I feel it is the right way to go. When I left the University of Georgia in 2007, there was no way I could have imagined playing 17 years on the ATP Tour.

“Of course, there are countless matches I wish I could have back, but I am proud of what I was able to accomplish. The journey was nothing short of incredible.”

“The US Open will be my last tournament, and I can’t think of a better way to go out than competing in New York City. I have participated in the US Open for each of the 17 years of my career and I’m looking forward play-ing my last match in front of the American fans in Flushing Meadows,” Isner wrote in a social media post on Thursday. IANS

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